Lockheed Martin is hiring: Agile UI/UX Engineer in Herndon
Lockheed Martin, Herndon, VA, United States, 22070
Basic Qualifications
3+ Years experience in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, or InVision.
Understanding of user-centered design principles and human-computer interaction.
Experience in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Security Active Top Secret clearance to start the position with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Poly.
Job Code/Title
E4933:User Applctns Analyst Sr
Job Description
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator, and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
The Strata system was first deployed in 2006 and became a Program of Record in 2008. The program’s mission is to provide visualization services that facilitate access to GEOINT data and products in an online, on-demand environment to agencies across the Federal Government. The Strata suite of services are provided to the community in various formats to allow integration across a wide variety of client technologies and applications. Strata also provides applications that can be used to visualize GEOINT as well as additional utilities & technologies that aid in visualization.
The Strata program is seeking a UI/UX Project Engineer to become a member of their Agile Software Development Team. Responsibilities for this position include being responsible for the development of system architectures, including complex systems, and systems design activities.
In this position you will:
- Drive enhancements to Strata products to improve the user experience of our tools and interfaces
- Manage projects and work product integrations across the Software Development, Systems Engineering, User Engagement teams, and customer stakeholder teams
- Be responsible for the overall user interface modernization for Strata products, tools, and utilities.
- Work with agile scrum teams to verify acceptance criteria related to interface modernization and usability
- Identify and maintain user personas to represent key segments of our vast user base to identify UI/UX improvements and understand likely impacts to changes in the user interfaces of Strata tools and utilities
- Processing user feedback to form mid-fidelity wireframes to produce high-fidelity mockups to be used by developers.
- Work with the Systems Engineering team to help define development requirements
- Analyzing competitor applications to identify potential UI/UX improvements
- Work alongside customer stakeholders to select UI/UX features to be worked, gather feedback on potential design updates, and maintain an agile backlog of potential UI/UX enhancements and modernizations for future consideration
- Proactively identify areas where UI/UX support is needed and insert themselves into relevant meetings, discussions, and projects to provide expertise and guidance
- As the sole UI/UX expert on the team, drive UI/UX decisions and ensure that user-centered design principles are integrated into all aspects of the program
Desired skills
- Familiarity with design systems and style guides and knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices (i.e. Section 508 Compliance).
- Ability to coordinate and oversee project tasks distributed across multiple teams.
- GEOINT community background with experience in multiple geospatial tools with 2D, and 3D user interfaces
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in agile development environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of machine learning and AI-powered design tools.
- Experience with design systems and style guides (e.g., Material Design, Bootstrap).
- Certified UX Designer or UI Engineer certification from organizations like Nielsen Norman Group or Adobe.
- Certification in accessibility guidelines and best practices (e.g., WCAG 2.1).
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or related field.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Select the Telework classification for this position
Employee will work on-site full-time
Shift
First
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Work Schedule
9x80 every other Friday off
Security Clearance Information
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Security Clearance
TS/SCI w/Poly
LMCareers Business Unit
SPACE
Program
Strata
Department
72C2B41:CS3 Enterprise Analytics
Job Class
Software Engineering
Job Category
Experienced Professional
City, State
Herndon-VA
City
Herndon
Zip
20171
Virtual
no
Relocation/Housing Stipend Available
Possible
Req Type
Full-Time
Direct/Indirect
Direct
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $77,700 - $136,965. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $89,300 - $154,905. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.