UX Engineer

At Blue Halo, an AV Company, our mission doesn’t stop at functional—it demands intuitive. We’re looking for a UX Engineer who thrives at the intersection of human-centered design and mission-critical technology.

This is your chance to shape how analysts interact with powerful data platforms by transforming complex workflows into clean, functional, and effective interfaces. You won’t be tweaking pixel spacing—you’ll be impacting national security by improving the tools behind it.

You like to do this:

Lead user research, task analysis, and usability studies to identify friction points

Translate user needs into wireframes, workflows, and high-fidelity prototypes

Collaborate with developers and analysts to improve interaction patterns

Advocate for intuitive UI/UX throughout the software development lifecycle

Conduct feedback sessions and iteratively refine designs based on user input

You are required to have this:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related field + 10 years of experience (Master’s preferred)

5+ years of experience conducting usability testing and UX design

Experience with tools like Axure, Adobe Creative Cloud, or equivalent

Strong communication skills for working across teams and capturing end-user intent

an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Experience designing UX for analytic or data-driven platforms

Familiarity with prototyping under fast-paced Agile cycles

Knowledge of accessibility standards and how they apply in secure environments

Salary Range: $110,000 – $145,000

The Blue Halo, an AV Company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

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