Mission-Critical Desktop/Web Software Engineer

Areté; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Areté seeks a Software Engineer (Desktop/Web) to build and maintain GUI applications for mission management, data analysis, and visualization. The role combines strong design with Python and PyQt expertise, plus front-end skills and experience across Windows and Linux.

Ideal candidates hold a BS or higher in a technical field, have exposure to physics and math, and are comfortable working onsite in Northridge, CA, with a TS/SCI clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Exposure to college level physics, math, and software engineering.
• Experience with front-end GUI development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and PyQt.
• Experience designing prototypes with Figma or similar tools.
• Knowledge of version control using Git.
• Experience developing in Windows and Linux environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams in an Agile-like environment.
• Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain GUI applications for mission management, data analysis, and visualization.
• Collaborate with small teams in an Agile-like environment.
• Design intuitive interfaces with emphasis on user experience.

Skills

Physics background

Front-end GUI development

Python

PyQt

Figma prototyping

Git

Windows/Linux development

Communication skills

Agile teamwork

On-site availability

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Qt

C++

OpenGL/WebGL

Selenium

Squish

Relational databases

API design

Job description

Areté seeks a Software Engineer (Desktop/Web) to build and maintain GUI applications for mission management, data analysis, and visualization. The role combines strong design with Python and PyQt expertise, plus front-end skills and experience across Windows and Linux.

Ideal candidates hold a BS or higher in a technical field, have exposure to physics and math, and are comfortable working onsite in Northridge, CA, with a TS/SCI clearance eligibility.