Lockheed Martin · 4 months ago
Agile UI/UX Engineer
Herndon Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $137K/yr
3+ years expLockheed Martin is a pioneer in the space industry, seeking a UI/UX Project Engineer to join their Agile Software Development Team. The role involves enhancing user experiences for Strata products, managing integrations across teams, and driving UI/UX decisions to ensure user-centered design principles are applied throughout the program.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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)
Active Top Secret clearance to start the position with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Poly
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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