Frontend Developer for Space applications
Spektrum
The Hague, Netherlands
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
The Hague, Netherlands
Tech stack
HTML
JavaScript
Application Performance Management
CSS
Databases
Data Visualization
Decision Support Systems
Design of User Interfaces
Python
Memcached
Redis
Responsive Web Design
Software Engineering
Software Factory
Software Systems
Data Processing
React
System Availability
WebPack
Angular
Information Technology
Front End Software Development
React
Mocha
Data Caching
Job description
- The role supports the development and operation of software capabilities for the Space Domain, with a focus on Space Situational Awareness and operational decision support.
- Design, develop, and maintain space-domain operational software solutions, including dashboards, to collect, process, and visualize space situational awareness-related data from multiple sources, including real-time and near-real-time feeds.
- Implement modular, scalable, and secure system architectures enabling automation, rapid adaptation, and integration of new functionalities in response to evolving space operational requirements.
- Develop configurable user interfaces supporting role-based customization, flexible layouts, and mission-specific space operational information presentation.
- Provide operationally relevant visual elements, including alerts (visual and audible), system status indicators, orbital and temporal graphical representations, and data summaries to enhance space situational awareness.
- Support space operational activities, exercises, and demonstrations by delivering adaptable tools, data visualization capabilities, and reporting functions aligned with exercise and mission objectives.
- Integrate external and federated data sources, including standardized space surveillance and tracking (SST/SSA) data elements, ensuring data consistency, reliability, and operational usability.
- Enable automated generation of reports, summaries, and analytical outputs to support space operational decision-making and post-activity assessments.
- Ensure responsive design and interoperability across supported platforms and display configurations, including multi-screen and command-centre environments.
- Perform administration, configuration, and maintenance of frontend components to ensure system availability, performance, and sustainability in operational space systems.
- Contribute to assessments on the operationalisation, long-term viability, and future evolution of space-domain capabilities, including recommendations for improvement and further development.
- Nationally recognized/certified university qualification on computer science / programming
Requirements
Do you have experience in Usability?, * It is desirable that the Consultant has the following skills/experience:
- Knowledge of NATO Space stakeholders and their responsibilities;
- Experience developing mapping solutions (2D/3D) using Cesium, including data visualization for orbital, temporal, and geospatial datasets.
- Prior involvement in military, governmental, or multinational operational software projects.
- Basic understanding of space operations, space situational awareness (SSA/SST), or space domain data.
- Experience in NATO operational exercises;
- Experience in NATO interoperability exercises;
- A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated professional experience in software development using React.js and/or Angular frameworks, applied to operational or mission-oriented software systems, particularly experience with commonly used React ecosystem tools and libraries, including but not limited to Flux, Redux, and Webpack.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related technologies used in data-intensive and real-time or near-real-time applications.
- Demonstrated experience in user interface design for operational dashboards, situational awareness tools, or command-and- control-type applications.
- Working knowledge of testing and performance assessment frameworks, including Mocha and Jest.
- Experience building React applications with component libraries like Material-UI.
- Experience implementing data caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to optimize application performance and reduce database load
- Demonstrated analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex, multi-source data systems.
- Ability to operate effectively within structured project and operational environments, including planning, coordination, and reporting.
- Working knowledge of the Python programming language, particularly for data handling or integration purposes.
- Prior experience working within the NATO Software Factory environment.
- Familiarity with NATO-related software solutions and platforms, including ORION, RIGEL, and ORBIT, or comparable space- domain systems.
- Ability to work on its own and as part of a team;
- Strong listening and communication skills in English.
- Experience with mapping solutions, 2D and 3D maps
- Eager-to-learn front-end developer with ambitions to expand into full-stack development, working across both front end and back end, Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
About the company
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects., The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:
* Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
* Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
* Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
* Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
* Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.