Advanced Interaction Designer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

2d•$124,216 - $131,009•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for an Advanced Interaction Designer based in the Boston MA area. This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation's core defense/intelligence services and systems. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Expertise in designing for compliance with complex requirements, with a strong understanding of interaction, design, and usability principles
Strong knowledge of design systems, optimizing human performance, and evaluating software designs
Expertise with wireframing and prototyping tools (e.g., Axure RP, Figma, Sketch) and Adobe CC (especially Illustrator/Photoshop)
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and visual – including the ability to present findings and defend difficult decisions to teams and leadership in a constructive manner
A portfolio demonstrating your design work, the challenges you've overcome, and your passion for making things better for users
Ability to work independently, make informed decisions with minimal direction, accept constructive feedback, and thrive in a team environment
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense contractor roles or U.S. Navy programs
Identifies and leverages AI as a creative and analytical partner – from accelerating prototyping cycles and conducting contextual research in novel domains, to intuitively knowing how to prompt, iterate, and collaborate with AI tools to push design work further
Experience planning and conducting user research
Experience with web, mobile, or desktop application development, including working knowledge of CSS and HTML
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Freehand drawing/sketching skills for rapid ideation

Responsibilities

Create graphical user interfaces that meet military standards (MIL-STD-1472), translating complex requirements into elegant, user-centered design solutions that are safe and effective
Collaborate effectively with large software development teams, systems engineers, and stakeholders to improve designs and systems based on usability principles
Interview subject matter experts and users; produce personas, workflows/journey maps, and other artifacts to inform design decisions
Use interface prototyping tools to create low- to high-fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes across all design phases
Apply expertise in usability and interaction design principles across all aspects of visual and interface design
Defend design decisions with compelling, research-based rationale and present findings through engaging reports and stakeholder presentations
Design development-ready icons and graphics; identify creative alternatives when barriers arise