UI Engineer

Noda Ai•Austin, TX

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a UI Engineer to design and implement advanced mission command and control interfaces for autonomous vehicle orchestration. You will build gaming-style operator interfaces featuring real-time 3D visualizations, interactive maps, and high-performance data rendering systems that enable human operators to coordinate fleets of autonomous vehicles across multiple domains. Your work will focus on creating WebGL-based visualizations, optimizing real-time data rendering for massive sensor feeds, and implementing gaming-inspired UI interactions like RTS-style controls, minimaps, and context-sensitive interfaces. This role requires deep expertise in browser-based 3D graphics, performance optimization, and creating interfaces that remain responsive under extreme data loads.

Requirements

4+ years of professional frontend development experience with emphasis on data visualization and high-performance web applications
Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
Strong experience with WebGL programming, 3D graphics libraries (Three.js, Babylon.js), and GPU-based rendering optimization
Proficiency with Deck.gl or similar large-scale data visualization frameworks for rendering massive datasets
Experience with real-time data streaming and WebSocket-based applications for live data visualization
Knowledge of WebAssembly integration for performance-critical frontend calculations and data processing
Understanding of 3D mathematics, coordinate systems, and geospatial data transformations for mapping applications
Experience with canvas-based rendering, animation systems, and performance optimization techniques for data-intensive applications
Familiarity with modern build tools, bundlers, and deployment pipelines for complex frontend applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with gaming industry UI development or game engine frontend systems (Unity, WebGL, Unreal Engine web deployment)
Background in military command and control interfaces, situational awareness displays, or defense visualization systems
Knowledge of geospatial visualization libraries (Mapbox GL, Cesium, Leaflet) and real-time mapping applications
Experience with computer graphics programming, shader development, and advanced WebGL techniques
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle data formats, sensor fusion visualization, and robotics middleware (ROS2)
Understanding of performance profiling tools, memory management, and optimization techniques for browser-based 3D applications
Experience with touch and gesture-based interfaces for tablet and mobile deployment scenarios
Knowledge of military standards for user interfaces (MIL-STD-1472) and defense visualization requirements
Background in real-time data processing, streaming architectures, and low-latency visualization systems
Previous work with mission-critical interfaces where system reliability and performance are non-negotiable

Responsibilities

Design and implement WebGL-based 3D visualizations for real-time autonomous vehicle coordination and mission planning interfaces
Build high-performance data visualization systems using Deck.gl to render millions of sensor data points, telemetry streams, and geospatial information
Create gaming-inspired UI interactions including RTS-style vehicle selection, minimap systems, context-sensitive controls, and real-time asset tracking displays
Optimize rendering performance for browser-based applications handling continuous streams of sensor data, video feeds, and telemetry from autonomous vehicle fleets
Implement WebAssembly modules for performance-critical calculations and real-time data processing in gaming-style interfaces
Develop interactive 2D/3D mapping systems with real-time overlays for mission planning, route visualization, and operational area displays
Build responsive, touch-capable interfaces that function across desktop and tablet form factors for field deployment scenarios
Create data visualization pipelines that transform raw autonomous system telemetry into actionable operator insights and mission-critical displays
Implement custom WebGL shaders for specialized military sensor data visualization and real-time geographic information display
Collaborate with backend engineers to optimize data streaming protocols and minimize latency for real-time command and control operations
Ensure interface performance and reliability through comprehensive testing frameworks and automated performance monitoring