Software Engineer (UI/UX)

<br>Responsibilities<br><br><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="0" data-end="79"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>THIS POSITION IS FOR STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING (STC), AN ARCFIELD COMPANY</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="0" data-end="79"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1244" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking a UI/UX Software Engineer to design and develop intuitive, mission-focused user interfaces for advanced tactical edge systems. This role will focus on translating complex PNT, NAVWAR, RF, and system-health data into clear, actionable visualizations that operators can understand quickly in high-pressure environments. The engineer will design modern graphical interfaces that support capabilities such as spoofing and jamming awareness, PACE status and fallback logic, real-time RF spectrum visualization, sensor availability, system alerts, and navigation confidence indicators. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in UI/UX design, front-end software development, human-machine interface design, tactical or defense systems, and cross-platform interface architectures. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1244" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1244" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li data-start="81" data-end="1244"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Visualize the Tactical Edge: Design and develop the user interfaces that display NAVWAR situational awareness, PNT health, and system status directly to expeditionary operators</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1244"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build for Portability: Architect a modern, decoupled UI framework (e.g., React/Typescript, Qt/QML, or Android/ATAK plugins) that can be easily ported across various military hardware hosts, ranging from low-power tablets to integrated platform displays</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1244"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ingest Live Data Firehoses: Write the frontend software that efficiently consumes high-rate, asynchronous data streams</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1244"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Modernize Military Standards: Implement DOD interface and symbology standards (like MIL-STD-2525) while advocating for and executing a modern, consumer-grade user experience</span></li></ul> <br>Qualifications<br><br><ul><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5 (Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field)</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in UI/UX software development, with a strong portfolio of building responsive, data-heavy applications</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Expertise in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, TypeScript) or cross-platform embedded UI tools (e.g., modern Qt/C++)</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience handling live, high-frequency data streams within a UI</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Deep passion for user-centric design, specifically minimizing cognitive load for users in high-stress, operational environments<br></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with military UI/UX standards, including MIL-STD-2525 symbology</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.</span></li></ul> <br>Equal Pay Act<br><br>This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $101,657.48 Max: $200,020.88 <br>EEO Statement<br><br><p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> </p><p><span>We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.</span></p>

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