Front-End UI/UX Software Engineer

Job Description

At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us

We are seeking a User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Software Engineer to help develop and maintain intuitive and interactive GUI applications with a focus on mission management, data analysis, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will combine strong UI/UX design skills with technical front-end development capabilities to create responsive and accessible applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape user experiences while simultaneously satisfying a critical mission need. The ideal candidate has a multidisciplinary background in physics, mathematics, and software engineering. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment. This position can be based in our Northridge, CA or Falls Church, VA offices. This role is an exempt, full-time role.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

Flextime Scheduling

Bereavement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

401K Retirement Plan Contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

Creativity

Integrity

Passion

Responsiveness

Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or software engineering

Experience with User Interface / User Experience front-end GUI development

Strong programming skills in Python

Experience programming in Qt and/or PyQt

Proficiency in React, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS

Ability to create wireframes and interactive prototypes

Knowledge of version control using Git

Excellent written and verbal communication skills – with an attention to detail

Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning

Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams in an Agile-like environment

Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%

Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access

Nice to Have:

Web application configuration and deployment

Experience working with relational databases

Strong programming skills in C, C++, or similar languages

Data analysis and visualization skills

Experience working in both Windows and Linux environments

Experience with computer graphics using libraries such as OpenGL

Remote sensing experience

Classical signal/image processing experience

Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition

Active Top-Secret Clearance

The salary range for this role depends on the candidate’s level of experience:

Engineer 1: $90,000 - $120,000 [required BS degree or higher]

Engineer 2: $105,000 - $135,000 [experience of BS+2 years, OR MS+0 years]

Staff Engineer: $120,000 - $150,000 [experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years, or PhD+0 years]

However, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at for assistance.

Full-time

Hybrid remote