About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Defense and Space Manufacturing, Maritime Transportation, Space Research and Technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Why Join?

Confidential Client is hiring a hands-on frontend engineer to design and build mission-critical Command & Control (C2) web applications used in real-world maritime operations. This role offers high ownership, fast iteration, and the chance to see your UI work interact with hardware during ocean-side field testing.

• Build production-grade C2 interfaces with meaningful operational impact
• Work closely with autonomy and hardware teams in an agile, low-bureaucracy environment
• Opportunity to shape frontend architecture, UX, and tooling from an early stage

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About the Confidential Client

Confidential Client is a YC-backed defense & maritime technology innovator focused on next-generation autonomous surface vessels and maritime infrastructure protection. They run frequent ocean testing in Southern California and are backed by top-tier investors.

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What You’ll Do

• Architect responsive, high-performance web applications for Command & Control platforms using React and TypeScript
• Build interactive geospatial maps and mission-planning layouts using Mapbox / MapLibre
• Integrate real-time telemetry and live streams via WebSockets and gRPC into operational dashboards
• Design clean, operator-focused UI/UX that simplifies complex workflows for fleet management
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate interfaces together with field operators
• Collaborate with backend, autonomy, and hardware teams to deliver reliable visual tools used in the field

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Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience building web applications with React, Redux (or equivalent state management), and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with Mapbox, MapLibre, or similar interactive mapping libraries
• Strong experience consuming REST APIs and integrating real-time data streams (WebSockets or gRPC)
• Clear UI/UX sensibilities with experience simplifying complex operational interfaces

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior work in defense tech, robotics, autonomous vehicles, mission control, or maritime systems
• Familiarity with Deck.gl, D3.js, WebRTC streaming, or Figma design systems
• Working knowledge of Go, AWS, or cloud infrastructure

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Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $170,000 base salary + equity + benefits (as advertised)
• Fast-paced team culture with frequent field testing and high ownership

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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