Systems SW Analyst​/Principal Systems SW Analyst UX Designer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems SW Analyst / Principal Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) for a fully remote position that can be performed virtually.

Occasional travel or short-term site visits may be required. This is a remote position and can be performed virtually; however, the ideal candidate will be located in or near a city where Northrop Grumman has a facility (for example: Baltimore, MD; Huntsville, AL; Rolling Meadows, IL, San Diego, CA).

This position follows a 9/80A work schedule, providing every other Friday off to support work–life balance.

• Lead end-to-end UX design for Data & Analytics products, from discovery and concept through detailed design and handoff.
• Design intuitive interactions, clear information architecture, and effective data visualizations for complex engineering data.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, systems engineers, testers, and SMEs to understand requirements and translate them into user-centered solutions.
• Use user research and product data to inform design decisions, prioritize features, and shape product roadmaps.
• Create and maintain UX artifacts including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with clear design specifications.
• Partner with UX Researchers to plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and surveys; synthesize findings into actionable design improvements.
• Communicate design rationale and tradeoffs to stakeholders and development teams, advocating for the best possible user experience.
• Support implementation by working closely with UI developers, clarifying interaction behaviors, and validating designs in working software.
• Mentor and engage across disciplines to promote UX best practices and a user-centered culture within the Data & Analytics / EMR organization.

This position may be filled as a Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) or Principal Systems SW Analyst - (UX Designer).

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI‑related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data-…