Frontend Engineer (Civil Aviation)

About this role

Air Space Intelligence seeks a Frontend Engineer to build mission-critical user interfaces for modernizing America's air traffic control system. You'll develop real-time, map-based web applications using React, TypeScript, and advanced visualization technologies to support complex aviation operations and decision-making.

What you'll do

• Build user-facing features in React and Redux for air traffic control decision-support systems
• Develop complex, interactive map-based applications using Mapbox with real-time data rendering
• Implement high-performance graphics using WebGL, WebGPU, or ThreeJS for visualization
• Collaborate with civil aviation domain experts and design teams to translate requirements into polished products
• Write efficient, maintainable TypeScript and CSS code with attention to performance and reliability
• Optimize application performance using WebAssembly and modern development tools

What they're looking for

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• React and Redux
• Mapbox or similar mapping libraries
• CSS and responsive design
• WebGL, WebGPU, or ThreeJS
• WebAssembly (WASM)
• Real-time data visualization
• LLM tools and modern development workflows

Benefits

• Work on mission-critical infrastructure impacting national airspace safety
• Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Spark Capital
• Collaborative environment with aviation domain experts and design teams
• Opportunity to solve one of the world's most complex real-time optimization challenges
• Location in Boston with exposure to emerging aviation technologies

Likely interview questions

• Describe your experience building interactive map-based applications. How did you handle real-time data rendering at scale?
• Have you worked with WebGL, WebGPU, or ThreeJS? Walk us through a project where you optimized graphics performance.