Senior UXUI Designer

This position requires an active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access thislink.Additionally travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

Hypergiant anAccelintcompanyempowers forward-thinking organizations with AI-driven solutions to stay ahead. Our geographic presence spans the U.S. and allied partners with facilities in key Defense Technology hubs from Southern California to Washington D.C. We provide large enterprisesacross industries liketheDefense Department energyhealthcareand aviation with bespoke technology solutionscutting-edgeadvice and deploymentexpertise needed to harness the value out of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. At our core we are military experts researchers and technologists who want to accelerate intelligence to deliver strategic insights that turn future challenges into todays opportunities.

We are looking for an independent perceptive adaptable highly organized passionate and strategic Senior UX/UI Designer. Youll join a multidisciplinary design team focused on creating advanced interfaces and visualization systems for defense and national security. The ideal candidate blends systems thinking user empathy and design craft - bringing clarity to complex workflows.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and prototype command and control systems complex dashboards and data visualization tools.
• Work closely with engineers and stakeholders to ensure usability performance and precision.
• Conduct user research and usability testing integrating feedback into iterative design cycles.
• Collaborate in the creation and evolution of design systems and component libraries.
• Translate technical requirements into elegant intuitive user experiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A portfolio demonstrating required skills is mandatory. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
• Core Design Competencies
• 5 years of experience designing and shipping digital products or platforms.
• Expertise in information architecture interaction design and visual systems for complex or data-rich environments.
• Strong grasp of typography layout and color systems with attention to accessibility and hierarchy.
• Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping including component-based workflows.
• Experience designing for multiple platforms and operating systems used in defense or enterprise environments. Applied Domain Skills
• Experience designing command-and-control systems mission planning tools or similar military interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to balance usability clarity and operational precision.
• Understanding of design for secure or constrained environments.

Research & Collaboration

• Experience conducting usability testing heuristic evaluations and synthesizing findings into actionable design updates.
• Strong collaboration skills; able to work closely with cross-functional teams including developers PMs and subject matter experts.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for articulating design rationale and tradeoffs.
• Self-motivated organized and capable of leading aspects of the design process independently.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting Navy or DoD systems related to targeting sensing or operational visualization.
• Familiarity with Penpot or other design tools used in secure environments.
• Expertise in data visualization rapid prototyping and design systems management.
• Background in UX research methods and integrating human factors into design decisions.
• Interest in mentoring other designers and contributing to team growth.
  

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

EEOC & Know Your Rights: Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal state and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions including hiring promotion compensation and other terms and conditions of employment are based on merit qualifications and business needs. For more information about your rights please review the Know Your Rights poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Salary Range: The listed pay scale reflects the broad minimum to maximum pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include but are not limited to job responsibilities education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data or other applicable factors.