Frontend Developer

COMPA Industries, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries, Inc. in Los Alamos, NM is recruiting a Front-End Developer - Angular to support a LANL LDRD platform. Expect hybrid work with on-site preference for local candidates and remote consideration.

The role emphasizes Angular front-end work and compliance with security standards. The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent front-end experience and strong Angular skills, with unit testing experience and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, agile

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing front ends with the Angular framework.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access and compliance.
• Degree or equivalent experience with front-end development accepted.
• Experience with unit testing and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to work under pressure in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop front-end interfaces for a new LDRD platform using Angular.
• Format materials to Laboratory web standards and visual identity.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot integration across systems and services.
• Ensure compliance with Laboratory web site specifications, standards and security policies.
• Use and develop Laboratory templates to keep applications consistent.
• Perform unit testing and related validation activities.
• Support multiple applications concurrently in a highly agile structure.

Skills

Angular

Front-end development

Unit testing

Web performance

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Working Title: Front-End Developer - Angular

Location: Los Alamos, NM (Hybrid - on-site preferred for local candidates; remote considered)

Pay Rate: $38-$44/hr

Contract: 1-year assignment with possible extension

Work Schedule: 9/80A or 9/80B

Clearance: None required. Unescorted (A-level) site access required; U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Web Administrator/Developer 2 supporting the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) organization. This role supports development of a new LDRD platform with significant front-end design needs, and suits a developer who wants to help stand up an application that will be built on going forward.

The work spans designing and formatting materials, coordinating and troubleshooting integration and interfacing issues, and ensuring compliance with Laboratory web site specifications, standards, and security policies, while using and developing Laboratory templates and standards. The position calls for a highly motivated individual who works well under pressure and may support several applications at once in a highly agile structure, all while maintaining the Laboratory’s high security mandates. A strong background developing front ends with the Angular framework is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop front-end interfaces for a new LDRD platform using the Angular framework.


• Design and format materials consistent with Laboratory web standards and visual identity.


• Coordinate and troubleshoot integration and interfacing issues across connected systems and services.


• Ensure compliance with Laboratory web site specifications, standards, and security policies.


• Use and develop Laboratory templates and standards to keep applications consistent.


• Perform unit testing and related testing activities to validate application functionality.


• Support several applications concurrently within a highly agile development structure.

Required Education & Experience

The position typically requires a bachelor’s degree in the liberal arts and a minimum of 2 years of related experience. A degree is a plus rather than a firm requirement — equivalent combinations of education and hands-on front-end development experience will be considered. Demonstrated Angular experience carries more weight than academic credentials for this role.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing front ends with the Angular framework is required. Candidates without Angular framework experience will not be considered.


• U.S. citizenship is required. This position is open to U.S. citizens only.


• Experience with unit testing and application testing practices, including testing of ciphers or similar security-related functionality.


• Ability to work well under pressure and support several applications at once in a highly agile structure.


• Ability to develop within established web security standards and policies.

Security Clearance

No active security clearance is required for this position. The selected candidate must be able to obtain unescorted (A-level) site access, which requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of the Laboratory’s access process. A current or prior DOE "Q" clearance is a plus but is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with user experience (UX) methodologies.


• Active or prior DOE "Q" clearance.


• Local to the Los Alamos, NM area and able to work on-site.


• Prior experience developing within a national laboratory or other secure research environment.

Duration:

1-year assignment. Extension is possible; the position does not convert to a Laboratory staff role.

Estimated Hours:

Approximately 2,080 straight time hours per year. Overtime and on-call are not anticipated.

Work Schedule:

Full time from the start, on a 9/80A or 9/80B schedule.

Start Date:

Immediate need - target start as soon as the selected candidate can be onboarded.

Travel

No travel is required. Occasional in-person meetings at the Los Alamos, NM site may come up, and on-site attendance for those meetings can be supported. Relocation is not offered.

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.