Engineering Manager (Core UI)

SimSpace Corporation

Job Overview

Location

Remote - U.S.

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As the Engineering Manager for Core UI at SimSpace, you will lead and grow a team of Design Engineers and Core Frontend Engineers, owning the foundation of the product’s user interface including the design system, shared component libraries, frontend architecture, and the partnership with UX Design.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, performance management, and career growth; setting team direction and roadmap; fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, craft, and creativity; mentoring engineers; and leading UI-focused initiatives end to end.
• You will own SimSpace’s core frontend repositories, design system (Monorail), component libraries, and overall frontend architecture, treating the platform as a product with measurable quality, while stewarding architectural decisions and managing technical and UX debt.
• You will own the engineering-UX Design partnership, ensuring alignment between Figma designs and code implementation, defining predictable workflows, and supporting prototyping for user feedback.
• You will partner with Product Management and other engineering teams to align frontend work with business objectives, improve Agile processes, and ensure seamless integration of shared UI systems.
• You will champion accessibility (a11y) at all levels, drive UX quality and consistency, and reduce UI inconsistency and UX debt across the product.
• The Core UI team exists to reduce UI inconsistency and UX debt, improve accessibility and usability, increase frontend velocity through shared systems, and make SimSpace’s product feel cohesive, modern, and premium—your leadership compounds impact across every product team and customer experience.
• SimSpace is an AI Proving Ground trusted by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions, founded by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, with a Human-Centered philosophy embedded in its culture, fostering continuous learning, innovation, and diversity of thought.
• You will grow in a culture that empowers career shaping, internal mobility, and professional development, with access to in-house training, learning platforms, cyber conferences, and dedicated time for skill development.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years in frontend, UX, or design-adjacent engineering, including 2+ years directly managing or leading engineers
• Proven ability to lead and grow frontend or UX engineering teams, including distributed or hybrid teams
• Strong technical depth in TypeScript and React—modern component patterns and state management—enough to guide architecture and review work credibly
• Experience owning or substantially contributing to design systems or shared UI libraries used by multiple teams
• Solid understanding of accessibility (a11y) standards and how to operationalize them
• Track record of partnering closely with designers, PMs, and engineers across teams
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, paired with strong leadership and communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $160,000 - $220,000 with performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, plus savings plans
• Company-paid mental health support through Spring Health for employees and families
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days
• Paid parental leave for important life moments
• Equity stock options at hire with annual performance-based grants
• Peloton Interactive Wellness Program with subsidized membership and equipment discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership for continuous learning and development
• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful team connections via SocialSpace Community
• Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and other extra perks
• Referral rewards: $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through employee referral program

Skills & Technologies

TypeScript

Kotlin

React

Spring

Docker

Design

Remote

$160k-220k

Degree Required

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About SimSpace Corporation

SimSpace Corporation provides cyber range software that lets enterprises model, test and train on replica networks. Its platform continuously mirrors production environments, offering on-demand labs for red/blue teams, compliance validation and workforce development. Fortune 500, defense and MSSP customers use the solution to reduce security risk, accelerate incident response and measure cyber readiness. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, the company is privately held and backed by venture investors focused on critical infrastructure protection.

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