Frontend Software Engineer: JR

Background Information

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting‑edge cloud‑based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission‑critical systems in the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to be based in our Arlington, Virginia office. Leveraging advanced software development processes, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and AI‑driven capabilities, IDT accelerates capability development, enhances operational readiness, and reduces lifecycle costs for the Department of Defense.

The company is dedicated to transforming defense systems through innovation, efficiency, and mission‑critical results.

This position is based in our Arlington, VA office with support to government customer meetings and installations throughout the United States. You will join a team of dynamic, leading‑edge software engineers, system integrators and system engineers. You must have experience with complex systems and fluency with contemporary programming languages, development environments, and architectures. You will be a key contributor to the development and execution of user interfaces for fielded DoD systems, inclusive of software and operational design.

The environment is challenging, and you will work within a to solve complex problems for this growing business.

All applicants must currently possess an active U.S. Security Clearance.

• Work with DoD customers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements needed to build a user interface.
• Explore and prototype next‑generation solutions for DoD customers.
• Design, implement and present wireframes to DoD customers and internal stakeholders to convey user interface flows using Figma (or equivalent).
• Participate in developing, implementing and presenting User Interface and Experience (UI/UX) mockups and prototypes to clients and/or internal stakeholders.
• Design, implement, and test graphical user interfaces (GUIs) utilizing frameworks such as NextJS/React, Electron
  
  JS, JavaFX, Qt.
• Integrate software components with complex DoD software environments.
• Support test and integration activities in IDT labs, as well as on‑site customer labs.
• Develop software interfaces to communicate across network protocols such as REST, Web Sockets.
• Participate in and provide feedback in design reviews and code reviews.

• Experience in software development focusing on frontend user interfaces.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

• Experience in building wireframes, mockups and prototypes using tools such as Figma (or equivalent).
• Proficiency in web application development using Java script, HTML, CSS.
• Proficiency in front‑end frameworks such as NextJS/React, Angular or Vue.js.
• Proficiency in multiple back‑end languages such as Java, C/C++ or Python.
• Proficiency in desktop application development using GUI libraries such as JavaFX, Qt, or PyQt.
• Experience in building, testing and maintaining Docker/Podman images.
• Experience in building, testing and maintaining REST API Endpoints.
• Experience in building, testing and maintaining desktop apps.
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming.
• Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Proficiency working with version control software like Git, SVN and software development environments.
• Experience with software testing and configuration management.
• Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications.
• Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined software solution.
• Ability to work on‑site with potential hybrid flexibility.
• Ability to travel approximately 25 %.

• 3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience with publish and subscribe architectures and technologies (ex: Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, AMQP and DDS).
• Experience with working with relational databases (SQL, MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, H2).
• Experience with building desktop and web applications in a secured, air‑gapped environment.
• Knowledge of Security Technical Implementation…