Frontend Product Engineer

What you'll do when you get here: Front-End Development Build and maintain responsive, performant interfaces for SENTIENT OS and AERIS: consoles, dashboards, configuration and control UIsImplement components, layout systems, and interaction patterns in a modern framework (React/Next.js or equivalent)Integrate front-end with back-end APIs and data sources alongside the core engineering teamKeep the codebase modular and reusable through a component library, clear state management, and clean architecture UX/UI Design and Interaction Turn product concepts and operator workflows into interfaces people can use under pressureProduce user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups Design interaction models for complex system state: alerts, timelines, mission views, sensor and device status, configuration flowsRun lightweight usability validation through internal demos and fast feedback cycles, then iterate on real usage Brand, Visual Language, and Design System Define, maintain, and evolve Sentient's visual guidelines: typography, color, spacing, iconography, and motionBuild and maintain one shared design system and component library used across the web site, internal OS, software products, internal tools, and print collateralHold visual consistency across digital and physical surfaces, refining the guidelines as the product family growsCreate and manage graphic assets, icons, diagrams, visual metaphors, data visualizations, that hold up on screen and in print Digital + Print Collateral Own templates for spec sheets, product one-pagers, pamphlets, business cards, banners, and event leave-behindsProduce print-ready files with correct bleed, margins, resolution, and color space, and coordinate with print vendors on proofsTurn engineering data, specifications, performance curves, interface drawings, into clear, accurate customer-facing sheetsKeep a versioned library of current collateral so business development always pulls the approved file Website and Marketing Surface Own the front-end of the marketing website: layout, navigation, responsiveness, and performanceShip new pages and sections for product launches, use cases, and documentationWork with leadership on content structure and information hierarchy so the product narrative reads clearlyHold the website to the same design system and brand standards as the products Collaboration and Process Work directly with the founder/CTO and core engineering team so UI decisions match product architecture and real system capabilityTranslate technical constraints and system behavior into visual affordances and useful user feedbackEstablish lightweight process, design reviews, component documentation, PR guidelines, that keeps the front-end clean as the team scalesAdvocate for the user in a highly technical, mission-driven environment This is an Austin, TX-based position. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship and either reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate at their own expense. Requirements What we're looking for: Strong front-end engineering with modern JavaScript and a major framework (React/Next.js or equivalent)Demonstrable UX/UI work: web apps, dashboards, or other complex interfacesSolid visual design foundation: layout, typography, color, composition, iconographyExperience creating or maintaining a design system or component libraryAbility to produce graphic assets, icons, diagrams, illustrations, without a separate designerExperience designing for print or export-ready print/PDF assets: spec sheets, one-pagers, brochures, business cards, with working knowledge of bleed, margins, resolution, and color spacesComfortable with APIs, data structures, system behaviorClear communication with technical stakeholders, and the judgment to turn loose requirements into usable UI and accurate collateralMust be able to pass a federal background check Preferred Qualifications: Interfaces for complex operational domains: defense, industrial, robotics, or energyData visualization and real-time interfacesDocumentation sites, developer platforms, or admin consolesGit-centric workflowsFamiliarity with export-control or markings requirements on customer-facing material Benefits Comprehensive Healthcare Plan Options (Employee-paid)Retirement Plan Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Direct ownership of every surface a customer, evaluator, or operator ever seesShort path from idea to shipped: no design-by-committee, no layers between you and the founder/CTO and CEOHardware and software that goes to the field, not to a slide