Senior Principal UX Engineer - Mission-Critical AI Interfaces

Socket.dev; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations in the United States is seeking a UX Engineer to shape how DAG AI capabilities fit real workflows for intelligence and defense users.

You will conduct user research, build prototypes, and collaborate with software and AI engineers to improve explainability, reduce click-ops, and increase user trust.

This role emphasizes accessible, data-rich interfaces and design systems that support complex information environments in dynamic, mission-focused settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in human-centered design processes.
• Ability to translate mission requirements into usable interfaces.
• Prototyping and usability testing expertise.
• Strong knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS, JS/TS, React).
• Experience with AI explainability and human-in-the-loop UX.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and workflow analysis.
• Create prototypes and iterate with UX and engineering teams.
• Design interfaces that minimize clicks and explain AI outputs.
• Collaborate on explainability and trust in AI-driven workflows.

Skills

Human-centered design

Workflow analysis

Information architecture

Interaction design

Prototyping

Figma

Design systems

Usability testing

Accessibility

Data visualization

Dashboard design

AI explainability

Human-in-the-loop UX

Front-end development

HTML/CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

API integration

Agile product development

Job description

Clarity Innovations in the United States is seeking a UX Engineer to shape how DAG AI capabilities fit real workflows for intelligence and defense users.

You will conduct user research, build prototypes, and collaborate with software and AI engineers to improve explainability, reduce click-ops, and increase user trust.

This role emphasizes accessible, data-rich interfaces and design systems that support complex information environments in dynamic, mission-focused settings.