Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Relative Dynamics Inc. is a company focused on advancing the new space era through engineering models and technology development. They are seeking a Front-End UI/UX Engineer to build mission-operations interfaces for spacecraft and launch vehicles, ensuring usability and clarity in user workflows.
Responsibilities
- Develop modern, responsive, and polished mission-operations UIs using React, Redux, TypeScript, and related technologies
- Translate operator workflows and abstract requirements into user flows, wireframes, and intuitive UI behaviors
- Collaborate with mission operators, GNC/FSW engineers, and systems engineers to understand operational use cases and constraints
- Implement interfaces for telemetry visualization, command authoring, system health monitoring, timelines, alerts, and real-time data displays
- Ensure that UI components are reusable, maintainable, well-tested, and optimized for real-time or high-volume data
- Refine the visual and interaction design of critical workflows—even in the absence of a formal design system
- Conduct lightweight user testing and incorporate operator feedback into UI and workflow improvements
- Work closely with backend and DevOps teams to integrate with APIs, WebSockets, and streaming data sources
- Participate in code reviews, front-end architecture discussions, and continuous improvement of UI development practices
Skills
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or related technical field
- 5+ years of professional experience developing front-end web applications
- Strong proficiency in React, Redux (or other state management), TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Ability to design UI workflows and produce wireframes or prototypes when needed
- Experience building user interfaces for complex, data-dense, or real-time systems
- Demonstrated understanding of interaction design principles and how they influence implementation choices
- Experience collaborating directly with users or operators to gather feedback and refine UI behavior
- Familiarity with front-end testing, performance optimization, and modern build toolchains
- Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in a cross-disciplinary environment
- MS in Computer Science, HCI, Design Engineering, or related field
- Experience designing or implementing operational interfaces for aerospace, robotics, industrial systems, or other safety-critical domains
- Knowledge of real-time visualization libraries or telemetry display patterns
- Experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time streaming frameworks
- Exposure to usability testing methods and heuristics
- Comfort with light visual design work in tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
- Prior experience building tools for mission operations or control centers
Benefits
- Competitive wage and benefits package
- Medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance
- Vacation and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Great 401k with company match
- Employee referral program
- Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
Company Overview
At Relative Dynamics, we value knowledge as a process rather than knowledge as an answer. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://relativedynamics.space.