Senior Frontend Engineering Team Lead
Chantilly, Virginia
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Management
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
What makes a successful Senior Frontend Engineering Team Lead at General Atomics? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Inventive
- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Creative
Job Summary At General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-i3), we are redefining situational awareness for the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial sectors. Our innovative platforms—such as Optix, Thresher and Dragonspell—process petabytes of streaming data in near real time, applying advanced algorithms and machine learning to deliver actionable intelligence. Our browser-based applications empower users to visualize, analyze, and understand complex environments across land, sea, and air.
As a Senior Frontend Engineering Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our situational awareness capabilities. You will work alongside a talented team to develop and deploy enterprise-level applications that transform raw data into meaningful insights. Your expertise will guide the design and implementation of intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that meet the needs of our diverse user base.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Software Development: Oversee the design, development, and implementation of software solutions, ensuring they meet user requirements and adhere to best practices.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers by providing regular one-on-one coaching and conducting annual performance reviews to support development and drive growth.
- Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers, product management, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Code Quality: Conduct code reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to standards.
- Agile Practices: Lead agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in frontend software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, AngularJS, Vue.js).
- Strong understanding of TypeScript, CSS3, and HTML5.
- Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex).
- Knowledge of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins).
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
- Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring software engineering teams.
- Data Visualization: Familiarity with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, amCharts).
- Geospatial Tools: Experience with map-based applications using OpenLayers, Leaflet, or Google Maps.
- Cloud Technologies: Experience with AWS-hosted environments, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes.
- Additional Skills:
- Experience with CSS preprocessors (e.g., SASS, LESS).
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Storybook to write reusable components for design systems.
- Comfortable working with Linux systems.
Salary:$112,320 - $205,058
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer

“We don't ascribe to quotas; we do ascribe to securing the BEST talent to enrich our culture toward healthy diversification and active/viable community service. We are STEM advocates.”– Debra, CSSBB: Staff Engineer

“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist

“I work in the Components Engineering and Obsolescence Management Dept. Our efforts are saving General Atomics several millions of dollars by proactively leading and informing the company of all these decisions which significantly impact production, sustainment and new designs.”– John, Staff Engineer
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