Lead UX Designer for Cyber Operations

Nightwing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Other insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a UX Expert to maximize user productivity across system interfaces, applying user-centered design from research to validated solutions. The UX Analyst bridges technical capabilities and user needs to ensure intuitive interfaces for operators handling offensive cyber operations.

The role requires extensive UX/UI expertise, a strong design portfolio, and a TS/SCI clearance. It offers challenging work across national and mission-critical environments with competitive

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of UX/UI design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience conducting user research in classified environments.
• Proficiency with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar).
• Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and responsive design.
• Background in offensive cyber operations or related mission areas.
• Portfolio demonstrating user-centered design process and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and observational studies.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and workflow analyses.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Design intuitive information architecture aligned with user mental models.
• Conduct usability testing with representative end users.
• Develop and maintain design systems with reusable components.
• Produce quarterly UI/UX reports with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure proper design implementation.
• Gather and analyze user feedback from all deployment environments.
• Support SAFe ceremonies with user experience insights.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Prototyping

Wireframing

Accessibility standards

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/Design/Psychology or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a UX Expert to maximize user productivity across system interfaces, applying user-centered design from research to validated solutions. The UX Analyst bridges technical capabilities and user needs to ensure intuitive interfaces for operators handling offensive cyber operations.

The role requires extensive UX/UI expertise, a strong design portfolio, and a TS/SCI clearance. It offers challenging work across national and mission-critical environments with competitive