About the position
CX2 is seeking an experienced front end software engineer to enhance the UI/UX of our electromagnetic spectrum intelligence and effects management platform. In this role, you will be responsible for curating soldier-facing mobile and web interfaces, present high volume sensor data in real time, and shipping highly performant geospatial applications. Your work will help deliver a full stack platform to seamlessly visualize, orchestrate, and manage CX2’s sensor and effector systems across any battlefield. As a key member of CX2’s foundational engineering team, your expertise will direct the evolution of our core software stack, deepen our engineering culture, and deliver powerful electromagnetic warfare capabilities. This role will be based at our company HQ in El Segundo, CA.
Responsibilities
- Carefully curate intuitive interfaces and workflows that surface immediately actionable spectrum insights, compound the effectiveness of a single EW operator, and minimize cognitive load on users.
- Prioritize both low latency and rich interactivity as you build dynamic applications, understanding when and how to handle tradeoffs in imperfect conditions.
- Optimize performance and usability for a variety of form factors and hardware, including touchscreen mobile devices and larger computers.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of experience shipping highly performant, data-intensive front end software applications.
- Expertise with React, JavaScript/TypeScript and CSS, Vite, Jest/Vitest and Playwright.
- Demonstrated ability to build products from the ground up, translate customer problems to well-scoped engineering tasks, determine task priority and sequencing, and operate under limited or ambiguous requirements.
- Strong fluency with state management, responsive design, and performance optimization.
- Proficiency maintaining design systems, and component libraries.
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with APIs (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket).
- Familiarity with web security, authentication, and authorization.
- Experience developing applications that function offline or do not require constant internet access (PWAs).
- Proficiency with responsive web experiences.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
- 401K enrollment at 90 days.
- Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
- Access to the latest tools and technologies as well as the hardest problems in electronic warfare.
