Human Computer Interaction Engineer

MORSECORP, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MORSE Corp in Arlington, VA is seeking a Human Computer Interaction Engineer to conduct user research, design, prototype, and evaluate systems for mobile, web, and software applications in AI, ML, and aerospace.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design data visualizations, and translate insights into usable interfaces while communicating with stakeholders. US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• BS degree in Information Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related subject.
• Interest in UI/UX, HCI, Human-Machine Teaming and related fields.
• Experience conducting user research and various studies.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, and React.
• Experience designing and prototyping software applications.
• Visual design experience.
• Strong communication skills presenting to teams, customers, and users.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and design user experiences for Mobile, Desktop, and Web applications
• Design and development of software applications and implementation of user interaction/experience designs
• Conduct user research exercises to gain domain knowledge/insights and evaluate prototypes
• Design, prototype, and evaluate novel data visualizations

Skills

UI/UX Design

User Research

Visual Design

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Information Design / HCI / CS

Tools

Python

JavaScript

React

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

MORSE is seeking a Human Computer Interaction Engineer to conduct user research, design, prototype, and evaluate systems under development. As a Human Computer Interaction Engineer, you will assist in design efforts for novel, cutting edge mobile, web, and software applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, test & evaluation, and aerospace. You may also do front end software development, Many of the systems we develop are the first of their kind and are highly specialized for the military personnel who use them. We strongly believe that user-centered design is the only methodology to properly develop these systems.

This role will require superior communication and presentation skills. This person will be expected to conduct user research exercises to gain domain knowledge/insights and evaluate prototypes. This person must also be able to convey ideas/concepts to the rest of the development team and to stakeholders. This role requires a design background in some shape or form: either formal training or experience designing applications. Also, the ability to convey ideas visually through sketches, prototypes, or adobe tools is a necessity. Finally, this position requires candidates to have software development skills. Being able to implement designs (in code) is highly desired for this position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and design user experiences for Mobile, Desktop, and Web applications
• Design and development of software applications and software implementation of user interaction/experience designs
• Conduct user research exercises to gain domain knowledge/insights and evaluate prototypes
• Design, prototype, and evaluate novel data visualizations

Requirements

• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• BS degree in Information Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related subject
• An Interest in User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX Design), Human-Machine Teaming, Human-AI Teaming, Human Computer Interaction, and/or Human Factors
• Experience conducting user research and understanding of various methods to perform such studies
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, and React
• Experience designing and prototyping software applications
• Visual design experience
• Exemplary communication skills presenting to internal teams, customers, and users
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Compensation: $90,000 USD - $180,000 USD

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

• Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year.
• MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days.
• However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.