Staff Software Engineer, Ground Software
Core
Own the frontend platform behind the operator UI, including the application shell, design system, and shared data layer for a rocket launch platform.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend Platform)
Builds
A unified, real-time operator UI for rocket launch operations and an automated factory platform.
Domain
Aerospace / Industrial Automation / Real-time Data Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
TypeScript, React, frontend architecture, design systems, real-time performance optimization, state management, mentoring
Preferred skills
Real-time data visualization, SCADA, hardware-in-the-loop, binary streaming protocols (WebSockets/protobuf), monorepo build systems (Bazel), code editors (Monaco)
Technologies
TypeScript, React, Redux, WebSockets, Web Workers, Bazel, Monaco
Responsibilities
Define architecture and contribution models for UI modules; consolidate separate front ends into a unified platform; build for hard real-time telemetry rendering; set technical direction and quality bar; mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact
