Front-End GAIAA Software Engineer
About this role
Basic Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months relevant experience.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities for this Position
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a software engineer for the GAIAA team, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing and deploying the GDMS enterprise environment for accessing AI assistants that helps employees find information, analyze content, draft materials, automate tasks, and build AI-enabled workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Bug Fixes: Address bug fixes within a large codebase and identify implications and/or prominent areas of issues resulting from code changes.
- Feature Engineering: Quickly integrate new features and requirements into a large scale application while following existing design style and feedback from fellow engineers.
- Design Patterns and Good Code Practices: Develop robust and clear UI design patterns while identifying and optimizing areas of the app that require performance enhancements.
- Problem Solving: Have a well-rounded understanding of foundational software engineering principles without reliance from Large Language Models or AI Assistance.
- Collaboration: Work with UX designers to quickly and effectively turn UI mock-ups into functional UI components with little to no intervention from senior engineers.
Required Skillset:
- Strong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
- Proven experience leading the design, build, and deployment of complex and performant front-end software solutions in production
- Strong understanding of REST-based infratructure and how to interface with REST-based backends
- Experience in React, Angular, Vue, or similar frameworks
- Mastery with TypeScript, JavaScript
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skillset:
- Expertise in React-Framework and TypeScript
- Mastery with concepts relating to react-context, debugging large controlled components, hooks, and streaming
- Experience with Linux, Azure, Docker
What sets you apart:
- Creative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems
- Comfortable providing technical leadership
- Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Our Commitment to You:
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
- See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
Workplace Options:This position is eligible for Hybrid or 100% Onsite. You must be located near a core GDMS location: Scottsdale AZ, Chantilly VA, Bloomington MN, Greensboro NC, Dedham MA, Taunton MA, Pittsfield MA, Orlando FL, San Jose CA, Pittsburgh PA.
Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.Combined Salary Range
USD $90,833.00 - USD $100,767.00 /Yr.Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Company at a glance
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, we develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, but that doesn’t tell our whole story.
When downed pilots are isolated in enemy territory, our equipment gives them a lifeline to call home. When a student opens a textbook to learn about the universe, they’re looking at data and pictures sent using our technology. When the government needs to share crucial top-secret information, our products help them keep this information out of the wrong hands. When sailors need to locate underwater mines, our technology allows them to find explosives with unmanned underwater vehicles.
Delivering C4ISR technology is what we do but we think why we do it is more important.
Top Benefits
- 401k matching
- Flex time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health & wellness programs
- Employee resource groups
- Social groups
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