Senior Front End Software Engineer

Seasats • San Diego, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The vehicle user interface team is responsible for building the command center for our ASVs -- the essential tool operators use to monitor and control every mission. Our operators and our customers rely on the vehicle interface to present complex vessel data clearly and intuitively, whether they’re navigating through crowded harbors or operating with limited communication hundreds of miles offshore. As part of the team, you’ll build a deep understanding of our ASVs’ capabilities, the vision behind them, and the realities that operators experience when using them. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll work to design and implement an interface that presents complex vessel data clearly and intuitively, and also feels natural to experienced operators and first-time operators alike. You’ll collaborate closely with roboticists, test engineers, and field operators to ensure what you build works in both theory and practice. As a senior member of the team, you'll help guide the technical direction of the team and elevate software engineering practices across our company. On a day-by-day basis, you will: Build and maintain high-performance code in JavaScript/React to command and monitor our fleet Spend time mentoring teammates and collaborating to shape the team's technical path Connect with operators and make the occasional trip to the local launch points to deepen your understanding of issues and use cases Collaborate with the team to implement or refine features based on real-world feedback Improve and extend testing, deployment, and monitoring infrastructure See your code come to life every time a boat goes on the water This is an excellent opportunity to do high impact work, see your code go into live field robotics applications, and join a fun and hard-working team on the cutting edge of ocean autonomy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing SPAs/PWAs with modern frameworks (e.g. React, WebComponents, Vue)
• Strong UI/UX design principles and tools experience
• Proven experience iterating on released projects used actively by customers in the field
• A command of software engineering principles — including testing, deployment, and performance tuning
• Proficiency working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, time-series databases)
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (U.S. Citizenship may be required)
• Candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with real-time data, control systems, or physical robotics platforms
• Background in maritime systems or mission control environments
• Familiarity with mapping APIs (e.g., Leaflet, Cesium, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization or telemetry dashboards

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance code in JavaScript/React to command and monitor our fleet
• Mentor teammates and collaborate to shape the team's technical path
• Connect with operators and make the occasional trip to the local launch points to deepen your understanding of issues and use cases
• Collaborate with the team to implement or refine features based on real-world feedback
• Improve and extend testing, deployment, and monitoring infrastructure

Benefits

• Stock options
• Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
• 401k matching up to 4% of salary
• Four free lunches per week
• An employee activity fund
• A pet-friendly office
• Unlimited/Flex PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed