UX Expert

About Nightwing

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.

• 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.

• 14 years of related experience.
• 5 years of experience supporting the mission; an additional 6 years can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree; 4 years can be substituted with an Associate’s degree. A Bachelor’s Degree and 5 additional years may substitute for a Master’s degree.
• Proven UX/UI design experience with 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 (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js) is a plus.
• Familiarity with workflow design and development principles (React Flow, 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, ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional team.
• Mobile‑first and responsive design mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Design).

Compensation range: $122,000–$253,000, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and expertise. Position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan, PTO, holidays, and 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, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.