Northrop Grumman is hiring: Principal UX Engineer - Researcher/Designer (T03) -

Overview 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. We look for people who have bold new ideas and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems drives advances in various sciences and provides the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. This position is for a Principal UX Engineer - Researcher/Designer (T03) to contribute to the design and research of human-centered systems, applying user experience methods to features, workflows, and system modules to ensure usability, consistency, and mission effectiveness. You will plan and execute user research activities, create prototypes and wireframes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive and efficient solutions. The role supports both independent and team-based work within a UX team, contributing to style guide compliance, usability studies, and agile development processes. Location : This position can be located in Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO, or Colorado Springs, CO. Responsibilities Plan and execute user research activities, including studies and feedback events. Design and develop prototypes and wireframes; translate user needs into actionable design deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, researchers, users, customers, stakeholders) in an agile environment. Ensure usability, consistency, and mission effectiveness across features, workflows, and system modules. Contribute to style guide compliance and design systems; apply human factors principles to systems design. Work independently or as part of a UX team; support multiple programs as needed. Basic Qualifications 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years with a Master’s; 1 year with a PhD Active Secret clearance required at time of application Experience with user-centered design principles, research methodologies, and usability testing Portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions for web applications Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Axure, Lunacy, Adobe Suite, Lucid, Figma) Ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams Experience designing in an agile software development environment Experience with Human Factors Analyses (e.g., task analyses, predictive workload analyses, usability studies) Experience with building and maintaining a style guide and design system Experience with visual design (typography, symbology, layout) and UX/UI development methods Ability to travel ~10% of the time for user engagement visits or usability testing Preferred Qualifications STEM degree Familiarity with MIL-STD-1472 (DoD Design Criteria for Human Engineering) Experience designing applications for military users Mastery of design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Lucid) Familiarity with Systems Engineering Familiarity with software development languages Compensation and Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $165,500.00. The salary range is a general guideline and may be influenced by factors such as responsibilities, experience, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman offers a range of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, holidays, and paid time off. Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit our site. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr