Qualifications
Essential QualificationsLead the end-to-end development of the Orion frontend, overseeing the architecture, implementation, and growth of the React/TypeScript codebase. Maintain a modular, maintainable, and scalable codebase adaptable to various mission profiles. Establish technical direction, coding standards, and best practices for frontend development. Guide and mentor fellow engineers, contributing to the growth and leadership of the Orion team. Design and implement dynamic, geospatial interfaces capable of rendering thousands of entities with sub-second response times. Enhance UI performance for low-bandwidth and constrained environments (e.g., military networks). Act as the de facto product owner for parts of Orion, defining requirements, scope, and trade-offs in collaboration with PMs. Work in partnership with design teams to create, maintain, and refine a design system, ensuring consistent, high-quality UI across the platform. Make informed decisions that prioritize customer satisfaction and business impact. Collaborate effectively with PMs, designers, and engineers across various teams. Participate in occasional customer discussions and site visits (1–2 times a year) to gain insights into real-world workflows. Demonstrated experience in building production-level frontend applications using React and TypeScript (or equivalent modern web stack).
About the job
About Us
Picogrid is a pioneering venture-backed defense technology firm dedicated to bridging the long-standing gap between cutting-edge technology and the pressing needs of national security. Our commitment is to establish vital infrastructure that integrates sensors, autonomy, and operators, with our technology already in active deployment across global operations. Our mission is to provide an operational edge to safeguard the United States and its allies.
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive Frontend Tech Lead to take ownership of the Orion frontend, focusing on base defense and fleet management solutions built on the Legion platform. This high-stakes, autonomous position will enable you to design a real-time geospatial user interface that seamlessly incorporates live video feeds, maps, and controls for intricate defense systems. As the principal technical steward for Orion’s frontend, you will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and customers to transform vague requirements into deliverable products. While the role is predominantly frontend-focused (React / TypeScript), you should also be prepared to engage with backend technologies as necessary.
About Picogrid
Picogrid is at the forefront of defense technology, striving to integrate innovative solutions that meet the critical demands of national security. Our technology plays a crucial role in enhancing operational capabilities for the United States and its allies, creating a safer future through advanced infrastructure.