Front-End UI/UX Software Engineer

At Arete, 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.

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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 is based in our Northridge, CA office. This position is classified as an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role.

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

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial:

• Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What We Value:

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

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: $95,000 – $120,000 [required BS degree or higher]
• Engineer 2: $110,000 – $135,000 [experience of BS+2 years, OR MS+0 years]
• Staff Engineer: $125,000 – $165,000 [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

Arete 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.

Arete 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.

Arete 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.

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