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Full Stack Engineer

Swarm Aero

RemoteRemoteFull-time$170–250K/yrPosted 3mo agoVerified open 6 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$170–250K/yr
Location
RemoteRemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Swarm Aero is hiring a Full Stack Engineer. Swarm Aero is building the world’s largest UAV swarm and a Command & Control platform that lets operators plan and execute missions at scale. The Full Stack Engineer will develop frontend and backend components, create real‑time collaborative infrastructure, and ship software quickly using CI/CD, QA, and DevSecOps practices.

Key focus areas include Architect a frontend for a Command & Control system for heterogeneous aircraft swarms, Build distributed collaborative real-time infrastructure for controlling large numbers of aircraft with intermittent communications, and Develop and test new user interface concepts for swarming UAVs representing telemetry, sensor data, scheduling, crew resources, and data link management.

Successful candidates bring Computer Science Degree Or Equivalent Experience and 4+ Years Building Complex Full-Stack Software Applications. Important skills include Architect Frontend, Build Distributed Collaborative Real-Time Infrastructure, Develop And Test User Interface Concepts, Own Full Stack Features, Ship Software With CICD, and Ship Software With QA. Preferred (not required): Immediate Mode UIs, Retained Mode UIs, Performance Sensitive Application Development, and Video Streaming Protocols.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Architect FrontendBuild Distributed Collaborative Real-Time InfrastructureDevelop and Test User Interface ConceptsOwn Full Stack FeaturesShip Software With CICDShip Software With QAShip Software With DevSecOpsUI/UX Design PrinciplesReactImmediate Mode UIsRetained Mode UIsPerformance Sensitive Application DevelopmentVideo Streaming ProtocolsWebGLOpenGLC++Geospatial Applications

Qualifications

Computer Science Degree or Equivalent Experience4+ Years Building Complex Full-Stack Software Applications

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.

The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.

As a Full Stack Engineer at Swarm Aero, you will fly the largest drone swarm and the largest swarming drone in the world by building the UAV Command & Control (C2) platform of the future. Utilizing a mix of open source and custom components, your software will give operators the ability to plan and execute missions at scale for a networked aircraft swarm.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Architect a frontend for a Command & Control (C2) system for heterogeneous aircraft swarms.

  • Build distributed, collaborative real-time infrastructure for controlling large numbers of aircraft in real-time with intermittent communications.

  • Develop and test new user interface concepts for swarming UAVs for representing data like vehicle telemetry, sensor data, scheduling, crew resources, data link management and more.

  • Own key new full stack features from design to deployment.

  • Ship great software early & often with excellent CICD, QA, DevSecOps.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE:

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

  • 4+ years building complex full-stack software applications with significant frontend and backend contributions.

  • Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and tools to create user-friendly and appealing user interfaces.

  • Experience implementing web-based user interfaces using React or similar frontend frameworks.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

  • Experience in developing both immediate mode (games, simulation, etc) and retained mode UIs.

  • Experience with performance sensitive application development.

  • Familiarity with video streaming protocols.

  • Familiarity with WebGL/OpenGL.

  • Working familiarity with C++.

  • Experience working with geospatial applications.

What We Offer

  • Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k

  • PTO and paid sick leave

  • Monthly wellness stipend

  • Daily catered lunch (office)

  • Paid parental leave

  • Direct impact on a critical national security mission

  • A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems

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