Essential Functions:
• Facilitate the customer's product vision by conceiving, sketching, and prototyping experiences for digital products with a user centered design approach and consideration to HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) and Human Factors principals
• Translate research data into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences
• Lead user research efforts with the proper stakeholders and collaborate with the user research team for insight, as well as, rapid prototypes and GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces)
• Be flexible and iterate designs in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments
• Use one or more industry standard design and prototyping tools to create wireframes, visual designs, and interactive prototypes
• Participate in design critiques and take suggestions with grace
• Make and articulate strategic design decisions on existing products and conceptual product ideas
• Self-starter with accountability to prioritize, improve, and manage their daily tasking while supporting multiple efforts, and complete HMI design updates with limited oversight
• Confer with subsystem engineers and subject matter experts for project details regarding background information, project parameters and objectives, presentation approaches, styles, techniques, and other graphics related production factors
• Consult and brainstorm with staff to develop innovative ideas, concepts, solutions, and materials for human interface designs
• Create and oversee preparation of illustrative materials; including iconography, infographics, mockups, wireframes, and diagrams
• Communicate the value of UX to stakeholders to ensure all Agile stories meet the acceptance criteria
This position may be hired as a Multimedia/UX Designer or Principal Multimedia/UX Designer based on candidate education, experience, and qualifications. This position is contingent upon verification of DoD Secret clearance prior to start.
We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
• Multimedia/User Experience Designer: Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline and 1 years of professional work experience as a UX designer, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline
• Principal Multimedia/User Experience Designer: Bachelor of science degree in a STEM discipline and 4 years of professional work experience as UX designer, a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of work experience as a UX designer, or A PhD in a STEM discipline
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe visual design or prototyping tools including Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
• Demonstrated experience utilizing UI/UX design principles
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• An active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• DoD UI/UX Design Experience
• Experience on an Agile Software Development Team
• Experience using wireframe and mockup products such as: Balsamiq and Adobe Creative Suite
Salary Range: $56,600 - $85,000
Salary Range 2: *$69,600 - $104,400
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.