User Interface/User Experience Designer

At Pacific Science \& Engineering, we’re designing human-centered solutions and user interfaces that allow humans to partner effectively and safely with leading edge, high-complexity and high-consequence military and commercial systems. Our work includes areas such as autonomous and unmanned systems, high consequence decision support, data visualization, and electric grid control. Our science-driven approach to human factors engineering and design is unique and industry leading. We’re a diverse, multi-disciplined team of talented, energetic and innovative scientists, engineers, analysts, and designers working together in an inclusive and collaborative environment. We are an employee-owned corporation that provides a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and incentives based on accomplishment and experience. If you’re excited to contribute to the future of successful human-technology partnership, Pacific Science \& Engineering could be the perfect team for you.

Role

We are seeking a UI/UX Designer to analyze, create, and improve the design of software-based systems and user interfaces for high complexity, high consequence systems. The candidate will work in collaborative teams with human factors engineers, UI/UX designers, and systems engineering and software development teams. We encourage applications from any range of experience, from recent graduates to those with extensive resumes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams performing human factors research, design, and development

• Design and develop a wide range of products including requirements, wireframes, mockups, and low-to-high fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for a variety of domains.

• Develop creative and evidence-based solutions to complex, applied problems

• Assume responsibilities and contribute at all levels in project teams

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in a design- or tech-related field (e.g., Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, etc.) with a focus on visual design, research methods, development, and integration

• Proficiency and experience in graphical user interface design with Figma, Balsamiq, Adobe Creative Suite, or other similar design software

• Experience with/knowledge in design systems, UI component libraries, frontend frameworks and how they impact design

• Strong ability to think through complex workflows and clearly convey design rationale

• US citizenship and ability to hold a US government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 3 or more years of applied industry experience

• Experience in design and prototyping of complex graphical user interfaces

• Experience in human-computer interface development or equivalent technical background

• Experience in leading and managing small teams

• Experience planning and conducting user-engagement events and design workshops

• Strong portfolio of representative work

• Proficiency with MS Office suite and analysis software

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) programs, domains, and technologies

• Occasional travel to user, collaboration and client sites (both domestic and international)

Pacific Science and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.