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KeyLogic · 1 day ago

Usability/Human Factors Engineer (UX)

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

KeyLogic Systems is seeking a Usability/Human Factors Engineer to join their software development team, focusing on enhancing user experience for complex applications. The role involves collaborating with developers and managers, conducting usability testing, and designing user workflows to ensure modern and effective product design.

AnalyticsCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSecurity

Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users

Work with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge

Research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications

Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback

Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)

To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided

Qualification

Usability testingUser experience designHuman factors engineeringTask analysisUser interface designAdobe Creative CloudAxureUser feedback surveysCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or an engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering)

At least ten (10) years' experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing

At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience

Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications

Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback

Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)

To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided

Preferred

Advanced degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or an engineering related field

Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent

Company

KeyLogic

KeyLogic is an innovative mid-sized company that provides analytic and digital technology solutions to leading data-centric customers across energy, commerce, and defense sectors.

Founded in 1999

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees