Senior UX/UI Designer, Applications San Diego, California

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact—on our careers, our company, and the world. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our Engineering Team is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer, Applications. You will be designing, developing, and validating intuitive graphical user experience of networking applications that control, manage, and interact with TrellisWare's wireless communication products, using today's modern software frameworks and technologies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal and external customers of TrellisWare's Software Defined Radio products to understand use cases and to work with the radio system SW team to develop efficient models for controlling and visualizing radio network parameters and diagnostic data. Experience developing management platforms for multimode systems is highly desired for this position. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self‑improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Responsibilities

• Designing web, PC, or mobile application user interfaces.
• Enhancing and maintaining a suite of wireless networking configuration and situational awareness tools.
• Design using intuitive visualization techniques for minimal user cognitive load.
• Gathering and evaluating user requirements in collaboration with Product Management and Software Development.
• Illustrating design ideas using storyboards, wireframes, process flows, and mockups.
• Preparing and presenting initial design drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Identifying and troubleshooting UX problems, incorporating end‑user feedback.
• Developing relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Qualifications

Education and work experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or Computer Science.
• Minimum of ten years industry experience designing user interface applications.
• Experience designing contemporary user interface solutions, represented in a portfolio of design projects.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experienced using strong visual design fundamentals, including wireframing and prototyping.
• Proficient in developing information architectures including the use of Material Design.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• Proficient with prototyping design tools such as Figma.
• Experience in design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Ability to organize, synthesize, and analyze UX research findings.
• Experienced in responsive design for multiple screen sizes, resolutions, and viewpoints.
• Strong artistic and creative ability.
• Proficient with front‑end technologies such as HTML and CSS a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in UX writing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Effective execution and decision-making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.

Physical Demands

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Security Clearance

Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

$115,000 - $185,000 USD per year, commensurate with experience and based on the San Diego, CA area.

EEO Statement

• TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer. • We are an equal opportunity employer and remain committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity across all aspects of employment. • Qualified candidates will receive a working arrangement, accommodation, or assistance that does not negatively impact job performance. We invite qualified audiences to apply, especially those who are women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.