Frontend Software Engineer

Location: Longmont, CO (onsite)

Experience
: 5+ years of experience as a Frontend Software Engineer

Minimum Education
:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field

Compensation: $130k - $180k depending on experience.

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies.

Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities – from semiconductor device through target identification – to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. This is a great opportunity to work at a company that is on the leading edge of the HEL industry and provides a culture of excellence and commitment to delivering solutions to the warfighter and our country.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Software Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the glue that synchronize all aspects of complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. HEL weapon systems are a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Located in Longmont, CO, we are developing rugged and compact HEL weapon system solutions that can operate and survive in challenging environments. We control complex hardware at high speeds and implement high bandwidth real time control systems.

We manage data capture and automated processing at massive data rates. We create software that takes a highly complex system and turns it into a usable, robust machine to protect the warfighter.

As a front-end developer, you will be responsible for how one interacts with laser weapons system and other development platforms. The end user will be a mix of internal customers and external customers, up to and including the warfighter. You will interact with users to help drive their product and have the curiosity to understand the complex underpinnings of laser weapon.

This is all in effort to present an elegant and engaging user experience. You will also work closely with back-end developers to bring up the product, and at times, contribute to the back-end code base.

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please review this information before applying.

• Work with a team of software, firmware, and hardware engineers, develop, test, and deploy software solutions to interface with and control state-of-the-art high-energy laser weapon systems.
• Work with electro-optical engineers and end users to understand higher level functional and execution requirements and implement solutions.
• Test and debug control and data capture solutions with surrogate test hardware and/or with final deliverable system hardware.
• Document and track progress against requirements and schedule objectives.
• Develop requirements and software solutions based on specifications defined by diagrams, documents, and/or example MATLAB or Python code.
• Develop and test user-interfaces.
• Design rigorous testing for continuous development.
• Maintain code-base and participate in merge requests.
• Working with engineers from other disciplines, support integration and test of software and firmware on systems.
• Work with other software engineers to apply, improve and document coding standards and processes.

• Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship.
• Teamwork. Communication with management and colleagues on active assignments.
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