Remote UX Designer - Data & Analytics (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 83,000 - 125,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems SW Analyst/Principal Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) for a fully remote role, with occasional travel to listed sites. You will lead end-to-end UX design for Data & Analytics products, shaping discovery through detailed design and handoff.

Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, and SMEs to translate requirements into user-centered solutions, conduct research, create wires and high-fidelity mockups, and mentor teams to promote UX best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI‑related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data- and analytics-focused using modern UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud).
Proven skill translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging interaction and visual designs.
Experience documenting interface behaviors and supporting implementation and integration.
Experience with information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.
Experience working across the UX workflow from early concepts through wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs.
Experience conducting user-centered research and turning findings into actionable design recommendations.
Understanding of lean UX and agile delivery practices and how to integrate UX into iterative development.
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end UX design for Data & Analytics products, from discovery and concept through detailed design and handoff.
Design intuitive interactions, clear information architecture, and effective data visualizations for complex engineering data.
Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, systems engineers, testers, and SMEs to understand requirements and translate them into user-centered solutions.
Use user research and product data to inform design decisions, prioritize features, and shape product roadmaps.
Create and maintain UX artifacts including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with clear design specifications.
Partner with UX Researchers to plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and surveys; synthesize findings into actionable design improvements.
Communicate design rationale and tradeoffs to stakeholders and development teams, advocating for the best possible user experience.
Support implementation by working closely with UI developers, clarifying interaction behaviors, and validating designs in working software.
Mentor and engage across disciplines to promote UX best practices and a user-centered culture within the Data & Analytics / EMR organization.