Senior UX Expert for Security-Cleared Ops

Nightwing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a UX Expert to ensure interfaces maximize user productivity while minimizing training requirements. The UX Analyst applies user-centered design throughout the lifecycle to deliver intuitive interfaces for operators in offensive cyber operations.

Responsibilities include user research, personas, wireframes, usability testing, design systems, and collaboration with dev teams across deployment environments. TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of UX/UI design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent).
• 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.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

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

Wireframes

Prototyping

Design systems

Accessibility

SAFe ceremonies

Portfolio review

U.S. citizen

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/Design/Psychology

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a UX Expert to ensure interfaces maximize user productivity while minimizing training requirements. The UX Analyst applies user-centered design throughout the lifecycle to deliver intuitive interfaces for operators in offensive cyber operations.

Responsibilities include user research, personas, wireframes, usability testing, design systems, and collaboration with dev teams across deployment environments. TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.