What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forward Deployed Front-End Engineer - Autonomous Systems position at Emerald Advantage Concepts LLC?
Job Summary
We are hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to build and deploy mission‑critical autonomous systems, C2 (Command and Control) software, and full‑stack applications used in real‑world defense and security operations. This role is ideal for engineers who want to work with AI/ML, autonomous platforms, sensor fusion, real‑time data, and front‑end systems built with React, Typescript, and modern JS frameworks.
This is a high‑impact engineering role where your software will be deployed on edge hardware, integrated with radar, RF, EO/IR sensors, and used in operational environments.
Why Candidates Join
High‑Impact Mission
We are hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to build and deploy mission‑critical autonomous systems, C2 (Command and Control) software, and full‑stack applications used in real‑world defense and security operations. This role is ideal for engineers who want to work with AI/ML, autonomous platforms, sensor fusion, real‑time data, and front‑end systems built with React, Typescript, and modern JS frameworks.
This is a high‑impact engineering role where your software will be deployed on edge hardware, integrated with radar, RF, EO/IR sensors, and used in operational environments.
Why Candidates Join
High‑Impact Mission
- Build autonomous defense systems that protect critical infrastructure
- Develop software that counters real‑world threats like drone attacks
- Work on systems that directly save lives and secure civilian/military sites
- Radar, RF, EO/IR sensors
- AI/ML models, autonomy pipelines, agentic decision engines
- Edge computing, hybrid cloud, distributed systems
- Python, Rust, Java, C , Typescript, React
- Sensor integration
- Real‑time data visualization
- C2 interfaces
- Edge deployment
- Robotics and UxV control
- Your code runs on real hardware
- Tested in real operational environments
- No theoretical R&D—everything ships
- Build, test, and deploy full‑stack C2 software for autonomous systems
- Integrate sensors, effectors, UxVs, and AI/ML decision systems
- Develop front‑end interfaces using React, Typescript, JavaScript
- Build real‑time data visualizations (WebSockets, streaming data)
- Deploy software to cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments
- Work with sensor fusion, autonomy engines, and robotic control systems
- Solve integration, networking, security, and CI/CD challenges
- Collaborate with AI, robotics, UX, and systems engineering teams
- 2 years professional software engineering experience
- 2 years deploying software to cloud/on‑prem/hybrid environments
- Strong proficiency in Typescript, JavaScript, React, Python, Rust, or Java
- Experience with front‑end frameworks (React required)
- Experience with CI/CD, APIs, Linux, networking, authentication
- Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Robotics, EE, or equivalent experience
- Ability to obtain or hold a US Security Clearance
- Ability to travel 25–75%
- Experience with 3JS or 3D visualization frameworks
- Experience with real‑time data rendering
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, containerized deployment
- Experience with AI/ML, autonomy, robotics, or sensor systems
- Strong interest in defense, national security, or mission‑driven engineering
- 2–4 years of front‑end or full‑stack engineering
- Strong React Typescript background
- Comfortable with real‑time systems and streaming data
- Mission‑aligned and excited about defense‑related work
- Eligible for US Security Clearance