Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal UX Engineer - Researcher/Designer to contribute to the design and research of human-centered systems, ensuring usability, consistency, and mission effectiveness.
Requirements
Expertise with user-centered design (UCD) principles, research methodologies, and usability testing
Experience with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Axure, Lunacy, Adobe Suite, Lucid, Figma)
Experience with contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys)
Experience with following, building and maintaining a style guide and design system
Experience with visual design (e.g. typography, symbology, layout) and UX/UI development methods (e.g. personas, heuristic evaluations)
Familiarity with MIL-STD-1472 (Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard for Human Engineering)
Mastery of design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Lucid)
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and research of human-centered systems
Apply user experience methods to features, workflows, and system modules
Plan and execute user research activities, create prototypes, and wireframes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive and efficient solutions
Perform UX research independently, UX design independently, or a combination of both
Plan and execute user studies, develop wireframes and prototypes, and apply human factors principles to systems design
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support agile development, ensuring compliance with style guides
Other
Active Secret clearance required at the time of application
Ability to travel ~10% of the time (conducting any user engagement visits or usability testing)
8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in STEM; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in STEM; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD in STEM
Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions for web applications
Ability to communicate, collaborate, and present effectively with cross-functional teams
