Senior Front-End Engineer; UI

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Senior Front-End Engineer (UI)

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Beavercreek, OH. The ideal candidate will be a Front End (UI) expert with a Secret DoW clearance.

• Build the “single pane of glass” for developers and consumers intuitive workflows for modeling and development setup, orchestration, monitoring, and analysis.
• Translate complex simulation concepts (timing, state‑of‑play, user inputs) into usable experiences.
• Design and implement modular React/Type Script front‑ends (or equivalent) with reusable components and UX patterns tailored to planners.
• Integrate with platform REST/gRPC/Graph
  
  QL APIs for model catalogs, scenario design, job status, data & metadata access.
• Visualize timing/synchronization, state‑of‑play, and entity interactions; real‑time status via Web Sockets/SSE.
• Build secure UI flows: authentication/authorization (OIDC/OAuth2), role‑based views, audit logging.
• Collaborate with API/platform/HPC teams to evolve UX based on mission workflows and VV&A needs.

• Location:
  
  On-site/Hybrid/Remote
• Travel Requirements: 15%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience with 4–6+ years building production SPA front‑ends (React/Type Script preferred; Angular/Vue acceptable).
• Strong API integration skills (REST/Graph
  
  QL), state management (Redux/Zustand), and real‑time patterns.
• UI/UX for complex domains; accessibility (WCAG) and performance optimization.
• Active Secret DoW clearance.

• Data visualization (D3, Three.js/WebGL) for entity timelines, maps, and campaign metrics.
• Experience with secure environments (Content Security Policy, hardened builds) and design systems.
• Comfortable delivering UI assets for multi‑environment deployments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let's shape the future together.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.