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Frontend Software Engineer, Federal

Charlottesville, Virginia
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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: Mid-Level (3-7 years)

  • Travel: 0 - 25

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What makes a successful Frontend Software Engineer, Federal 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

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Job ID 50150BR Company GA i3 Experience Level Mid-Level (3-7 years) Job Title Frontend Software Engineer, Federal City Charlottesville State Virginia Workstyle Onsite Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Salary Salary Range $98,100 - $171,398

Job Summary

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-I3), an affiliate of General Atomics, maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

GA-I3 is looking for an experienced Frontend Software Developers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and develop frontend applications for battlefield command and control and geospatial data visualization.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members, other engineering teams, and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions to challenging problems.
  • Contribute to the evolution of our development processes, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency and product quality.
  • Review code contributions using software engineering best practices for readability, maintainability, testing, security, performance, etc.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.


Job Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or a related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility, and willing to take a CI polygraph. 
  • An understanding of formal software engineering principles including design, documentation, ticketing systems, and version control.
  • 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.
    • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • Experience with software development in Linux

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with a JavaScript unit testing framework (e.g. Jest, ...)
  • Knowledge of frontend tools and techniques used for optimizing and debugging performance in data-intensive applications
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins).
  • Experience with map-based applications using OpenLayers, Leaflet, or Google Maps
  • Familiarity with AWS-hosted environments, Docker containerization and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with using Storybook for developing components

Salary:$98,100 - $171,398
Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance Level Mid-Level (3-7 years)
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Benefits

  • Healthcare

  • Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans

  • Competitive Pay

  • Multiple product lines means a variety of work

  • Paid Time Off

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