Front-End Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Front-End Software Engineer

• Focus: Simulation and optimization web applications

• Work model: Full-time, on-site (Reston, VA)

• Relocation: Assistance available

Description

You will design and build web front ends for simulation and optimization software driven by probabilistic models of physical systems. You’ll collaborate with research scientists and software engineers across the full problem-solving cycle, contributing to production software that is deployed to end users. The best fit combines UI/UX sensibility with hands-on web application development grounded in strong computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement front-end web applications for simulation and optimization tools

• Shape early concepts alongside research scientists and fellow engineers

• Craft data visualizations and support analysis of model outputs

• Contribute to algorithm design and rapid exploratory prototypes

• Deliver production software and demonstrate/deploy it to end users

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

• 2 years of relevant experience

• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript

• Experience with React

• Experience with HTML and CSS

• Familiarity with web application design and front-end development in any framework or language

• Excellent written and verbal technical communication

• U.S. citizenship required; candidates must pass a security investigation and meet eligibility standards for access to classified information

Benefits

• Salary: $120,000–$175,000

• Top-tier benefits

• Relocation assistance provided