Frontend Software Engineer (UI/UX)

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.

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 use advanced numerical methods with creative implementations to enable real time operation. We need motivated Software Engineers that are excited about building and delivering HEL weapon systems.

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://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying.

Job Description: Working 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
• Excel in individual and collaborative work assignments, with focus on promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Effectively manage schedules and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.
• Willingness to engage in topics outside of expertise.
• Experience with game development (Godot, Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Experience with C#, Python, and .NET
• Familiarity with Windows Operating System and writing software to communicate with hardware (i.e., DLLs and Drivers).
• Experience defining and implementing test procedures, unit test code and interfaces as required to validate software operation, typically with hardware.
• Maintain quality and version control via documentation and GitLab repository management.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting experience with the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to reach a solution.

• Experience in task management using GitLab or similar platform.
• Experience with Military or Commercial Human Machine Interfaces
• Experience with full stack development.
• Experience in DevOps
• Familiarity with real-time hardware.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, C, and/or C++.
• Experience with processor resource allocation, e.g., thread management
• Experience with electro-optical systems including acquisition, pointing, and tracking.
• Experience in Adaptive Optical (AO) Systems and/or High Energy Laser Systems.
• Familiarity with MS Office 365 tools.