Principal Systems SW Analyst – UX Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete UX design process for Data & Analytics products, from initial discovery and concept development to detailed design and handoff.

• Craft intuitive interactions, information architecture, and data visualizations tailored for intricate engineering data.

• Collaborate effectively with Product Owners, engineers, systems engineers, testers, and subject matter experts.

• Convert requirements into user-focused solutions.

• Leverage user research and product data to guide design decisions, prioritize features, and influence product roadmaps.

• Develop and uphold user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups along with design specifications.

• Work in partnership with UX Researchers on user research initiatives, usability testing, and surveys.

• Distill research findings into actionable design enhancements.

• Articulate design reasoning and trade-offs to stakeholders and development teams.

• Assist in implementation by collaborating with UI developers, clarifying interaction behaviors, and validating designs within functional software.

• Mentor and engage across disciplines to foster UX best practices and cultivate a user-centric culture.

• Occasional travel or short-term site visits may be necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or another HCI-related discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience for Systems SW Analyst; OR a master’s degree in a related field; OR 4 additional years of pertinent experience in place of a degree.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related HCI field with 5+ years of relevant experience for Principal Systems SW Analyst; OR a master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR 4 additional years of pertinent experience in place of a degree.

• Proven experience in designing digital products or tools, especially those focused on data and analytics, utilizing modern UX design and prototyping tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Proficiency in translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly interaction and visual designs.

• Experience in documenting interface behaviors and facilitating implementation and integration.

• Knowledge of information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.

• Comprehensive experience throughout the UX process from concepts to wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

• Experience in conducting user-centered research and transforming findings into actionable design suggestions.

• Familiarity with lean UX and agile delivery methodologies.

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience in designing data visualization, analytics tools, or complex dashboards.

• Knowledge of SharePoint, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Experience leading product or feature teams from a UX standpoint.

• Experience creating interfaces compliant with military standards such as MIL-STD.

• Basic understanding of systems engineering, digital engineering, and DevOps principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• 9/80A work schedule, allowing for every other Friday off.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and/or personal matters.

• Potential for overtime.

• Shift differential.

• Discretionary bonuses.

• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director roles.