Aerospace Desktop UI Front-End Engineer

Actalent; Bingen (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an entry-level Front End Developer to build operator-facing desktop software for unmanned aircraft systems. You will develop in C# and C++, crafting intuitive UIs that visualize real-time telemetry and sensor data while integrating with embedded and network engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on UI development, real-time visualization, and modern software practices in a hardware-rich aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field.
• 0-2 years of software development experience or equivalent internships/co-ops.
• Experience with C# or C++ gained through coursework or projects.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and its application in real-world software.
• Experience developing desktop applications or GUIs (dashboards, simulations, etc.).
• Familiarity with Visual Studio as a primary development environment.
• Ability to debug applications and implement fixes.
• Experience with data-driven applications and telemetry visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications in C# and C++ for operator-facing control and monitoring of unmanned aircraft systems.
• Create intuitive graphical user interfaces that present telemetry, sensor data, and network status clearly.
• Implement HMI features, dashboards, and visualizations for real-time system awareness.
• Collaborate with embedded, systems, and network engineers to integrate data into the software.
• Work on data-driven features that process real-time sensor data and telemetry streams.
• Use Visual Studio and related tools to develop, debug, and optimize performance.

Skills

C# / C++

Desktop GUI

OOP fundamentals

Visual Studio

Git

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

Actalent is seeking an entry-level Front End Developer to build operator-facing desktop software for unmanned aircraft systems. You will develop in C# and C++, crafting intuitive UIs that visualize real-time telemetry and sensor data while integrating with embedded and network engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on UI development, real-time visualization, and modern software practices in a hardware-rich aerospace context.