Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design process from concept to launch, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and visual design
• Translate complex operational requirements and technical constraints into elegant, user-centric design solutions
• Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design ideas and gather feedback
• Conduct user research with both commercial and defense personnel to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and operational needs in mission-critical environments
• Work iteratively with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and defense subject matter experts, to refine designs
• Contribute to and maintain a consistent design system that ensures usability and scalability across multiple products
• Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that products are intuitive, efficient, and reliable under demanding conditions

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role focused on complex software applications
• Experience working on automotive products, video game UX or similar interactive, real-time simulation interfaces, demonstrating an ability to design engaging and highly responsive user experiences with complex input schemes and visual feedback
• A strong portfolio showcasing a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design in a range of form factors, including desktop and mobile
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and technically demanding environment
• Experience establishing, running and collating user research
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred

• Experience with 3D visualization, geospatial data, or real-time data display
• Knowledge of military operations, doctrines, or specific defense technologies
• Active U.S. Government security clearance