UX Expert

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing seeks an experienced UX Expert to conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, and advocate for user-centered design across our teams. You will translate user needs into intuitive interfaces while collaborating with product managers, UI designers, and developers.

A TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required, with a strong portfolio to demonstrate UX/UI excellence. The role emphasizes accessibility, mobile-first design, and the ability to present findings to

Qualifications

• Must have 14 years of related experience.
• Must have 5 years’ experience supporting the mission.
• Experience substitutable with degrees as described in the ad.
• Bachelor’s + 5 years can substitute for a Master’s.
• Proven UX/UI design experience with a professional portfolio.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Proficiency with Figma/Sketch/InVision/Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript; Next.js is a plus.
• Experience with workflow design tools like ReactFlow, JointJS, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Flowable.
• Strong collaboration and communication in cross-functional teams.
• Mobile-first and responsive design mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., CS or Design).

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research: interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Create design deliverables: user stories, personas, journey maps, wireframes, site maps, and high-fidelity, clickable prototypes.
• Design and iterate: create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for digital products and iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics.
• Collaborate with teams: partner with product managers, UI designers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered solutions.
• Advocate for UX: champion user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure accessibility: integrate accessibility standards into the design process and conduct accessibility compliance assessments.
• Present findings: communicate research findings and design concepts clearly to stakeholders through presentations and reports.
• Hand off to development: prepare and hand off design assets and specifications to the development team for implementation.

Skills

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

UX/UI design

Portfolio

Cross-functional collaboration

Mobile-first design

Accessibility

Communication skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Figma

Sketch

InVision

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Next.js

React concepts

Frontend principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Design

Associate's degree

Master's degree substitution

Tools

Figma

Sketch

InVision

Adobe Creative Suite

Next.js

ReactFlow

JointJS

Apache Airflow

Prefect

Flowable

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced UX Expert. In this role, responsibilities would include conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and advocating for user-centered design principles. It would also include an understanding of the user's needs, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to translate requirements into intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly designs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct user research: Perform interviews, surveys, and usability testing to understand user needs and pain points.
• Create design deliverables: Develop user stories and personas, journey maps, wireframes, site maps, and high-fidelity, clickable prototypes.
• Design and iterate: Create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for digital products and iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics.
• Collaborate with teams: Partner with product managers, UI designers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered solutions.
• Advocate for UX: Champion user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure accessibility: Integrate accessibility standards into the design process and conduct accessibility compliance assessments.
• Present findings: Communicate research findings and design concepts clearly to stakeholders through presentations and reports.
• Hand off to development: Prepare and hand off design assets and specifications to the development team for implementation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have 14 years of related experience
• Must have 5 years’ experience supporting the mission
• An additional 6 years’ experience can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ experience can substituted with an Associate’s degree.
• A Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years additional related work experience maybe substituted for a Master’s degree.
• Proven experience in UX/UI design, supported by a portfolio of professional work.
• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js) is a plus.
• Familiarity with workflow design and development principles (e.g., ReactFlow, JointJS, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Flowable) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of user behavior, human-computer interaction, and user-centered design methodologies.
• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is often a plus.
• A mobile-first and responsive design mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Design)

Please Note: This position is Contingent Upon Contract Award

The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

• medical
• vision and dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Holidays
• additional insurances

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.