Front-End Software Lead

SNC is seeking an experienced and visionary Software Front-End Lead to architect, develop, and implement cutting-edge user interfaces for mission system software on a state-of-the-art airborne platform.

In this pivotal role, you will:

Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner closely with system, electrical, mechanical, and optical engineers to deliver a specialized software mission product that integrates seamlessly with hardware components.
Innovate and Lead UI/UX Development: Drive the development of an interactive front-end that provides operators with real-time imagery analysis tools, ensuring an intuitive and user-friendly experience.
Advanced Feature Implementation: Lead the creation of advanced radiometric image processing algorithms and incorporate them into the front-end interface for cutting-edge image analysis.
Team Leadership: Lead a talented team of front-end software engineers, ensuring effective task prioritization, on-schedule execution, and high morale while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks related to user interface development and integration, and develop robust mitigation plans to ensure project success.
Prototype Development: Work on innovative prototype solutions in the lab, focusing on front-end functionalities and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
User Experience Optimization: Continuously gather and incorporate stakeholder feedback to refine and enhance the front-end interface, ensuring it meets the needs of end-users effectively.
Performance Tracking: Oversee and track key performance requirements related to the front-end throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring that all objectives are met.
To excel in this role, you’ll need a blend of strong leadership skills, technical expertise in front-end development, and a knack for strategic risk management. If you're passionate about driving technological advancements and thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, we want to hear from you!

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Here’s what you can expect:

• Generous paid time off and flex time
• Friendly and talented colleagues
• Exclusive SNC company events
• Leadership and development training
• SNC Mentorship Program
• Education reimbursement
• Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
• Free to use fitness center on-site
• State-of-the-art coffee house
• Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
• Access to walking and biking trails

Responsibilities:

• Lead Front-End Development effort - coordinate with other front-end developers, set objectives, prioritize tasks and delegate tasks

• UI/UX Design and development: Drive creation of user-friendly and intuitive front end interfaces. Implement real-time imagery analysis tools and other situational awareness displays

• Collaborate with cross-function teams: Work closely with other stakeholders to ensure cohesive product development

• Ensure compliance with systems engineering processes

• Perform risk management and issue resolution

• Facilitate software design and architecture decisions

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validati