UX Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a UX Expert to maximize user productivity and minimize training needs. You will apply user-centered design throughout the lifecycle, conducting research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and validating solutions through continuous testing for operators in offensive cyber operations.

You will work across teams to ensure accessible, responsive interfaces, maintain design systems, and report findings.

Qualifications

• 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 design implementations.
• Gather and analyze user feedback from deployment environments.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Accessibility

Cross-functional collaboration

Design systems

Education

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

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

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.

Location: National Capital Region (NCR) or San Antonio, TX

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Nightwing is seeking a UX Expert. The User Experience Analyst ensures that all system interfaces maximize user productivity while minimizing training requirements. This position applies user-centered design principles throughout the development lifecycle, conducting research, creating designs, and validating solutions through continuous testing and feedback. The UX Analyst bridges the gap between technical capabilities and user needs, ensuring that the unified solution delivers intuitive, efficient interfaces for operators conducting offensive cyber operations.

Key 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

Required 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
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be U.S. citizen

Salary & Benefits

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 insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Holidays
• Additional insurances

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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. 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.