Human Centered Design Engineer

IBR•Rockledge, FL

4d•Remote

About The Position

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions. IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let’s Make It Real! As a Human Centered Design Engineer at IBR, you will play a key role in designing and implementing secure, next-generation solutions that support critical missions. As a member of our program supporting the U.S. Navy, you will collaborate with technical leaders, business stakeholders, and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and forward-thinking, while remaining aligned with organizational and program goals. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to technical strategy within a dynamic, mission-driven, and customer focused environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic/Web Design, Human Factors, Human-Centered Design, User Experience, web design/development, or IT related discipline
4+ years professional experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Human-Centered Design (HCD) Principles – In-depth understanding of user needs, journey mapping, usability, accessibility, and iterative design processes.
Experience with UI/X design, Human Factors, Human-Centered Design best practices and methodologies
Figma – High proficiency for wireframing, prototyping, collaboration, and developer handoff.
UX/UI Design Theory – Knowledge of visual hierarchy, accessibility standards (WCAG), responsive/mobile-first design principles, and other user-centered design principles
Design Documentation & Version Control – Skilled in annotating designs, maintaining revision history, and organizing reusable assets.
Basic Front-End Awareness – Foundational knowledge of HTML/CSS and how designs translate into code (without being expected to code).
Agile & Iterative Workflows – Understands how HCD fits into Agile ceremonies, sprints, backlog grooming, and facilitate working sessions.
Initiative-Taker – Actively seeks out ambiguities or areas of confusion to refine and improve design outcomes.
Empathetic Designer – Designs with accessibility and diverse user experiences in mind.
Resilient to Feedback – Welcomes critique and iterates quickly without ego.
Detail-Oriented – Notices inconsistencies and proactively cleans up spacing, typography, and flows.
Adaptable – Comfortable pivoting designs or priorities as project needs evolve.
Team-Oriented – Values shared ownership and contributes to a psychologically safe, collaborative team environment.
Growth-Minded – Regularly seeks out new techniques, design trends, and tools to improve work.
Customer-Focused – Consistently centers user experience in decisions and delivers with the end-user in mind.
Ability to interact, navigate and adapt to challenges in an ever-changing environment, managing expectations of customers and multiple teams.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills to advocate design principles and approach
Strong organizational skills: ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret security clearance preferred.
Familiar with iOS and Android design guidelines to create intuitive, user-centered mobile application interfaces

Responsibilities

Wireframing & Prototyping – Create mid-to-high fidelity mockups that reflect thoughtful interaction design and flow. Be able to rapidly prototype application solution design, look, feel and aesthetics
Visual Design – Apply branding, layout, and aesthetic principles to produce clean, professional interfaces. Execute all visual design stages from concept to pre-production hand-off to developers.
User Research & Synthesis – Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and synthesize findings into actionable insights. Prepare documentation of all UIs developed Conduct user research and analyze user feedback against design requirements to reflect within design work.
Stakeholder Communication – Present and explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with stakeholders and development to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, experience, and team performance
Collaborative Design – Work alongside developers, analysts, and users in cross-functional teams. Work with development teams across multiple engagements to design efficient and comprehensible user interfaces given client requirements
Feedback Integration – Rapidly iterate on designs based on team, user, and stakeholder feedback.
Documentation – Maintain up-to-date design specs and explain usage intent to developers.
Prioritization – Balance multiple design tasks, track dependencies, and deliver on sprint deadlines.
Process Improvement – Recommend and lead improvements to design processes, tools, or standards.
Will work with the software development team on iOS and Android mobile development applications.

Benefits

Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
401k matching
Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
Supplemental insurance options
Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
Wellness incentives
Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance