Interaction Designer

General Dynamics Mission Systems•PA-Pittsburgh, PA

14d

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a talented, UX-focused interaction designer. This position provides an opportunity to advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation’s premier defense and intelligence services and systems. As a User Experience Designer, you will design intuitive solutions for the women and men that protect our country, impacting not just their ability to do their job, but their ability to save lives. As a member of the Human Systems Engineering team (HSE), you’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes designers, researchers, and engineers that create solutions that matter. Our work portfolio supports programs that operate on Land, Sea, Air, and Space. Expect to be challenged as no two days will be alike.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable 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.
Passion for UX and a desire to help others understand the importance of UX to ultimately make things better for users
A portfolio showing your design work and challenges you have overcome
Ability to make informed decisions with less-detailed direction from supervisor
Ability to communicate difficult findings to decision makers in a constructive matter
Strong understanding of and ability to apply fundamental interaction, design, and usability principles
Considerable communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience owning the design process from wireframes and concepts to final product
Strong ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback
Experience with cross-discipline communication
Expertise with wireframing tools like Axure, Figma, or Sketch
Expertise with Adobe CC (especially Illustrator/Photoshop)
Desire for a stable, long-lasting career with growth potential
Confidence and a “challenge accepted” attitude

Nice To Haves

3+ years experience in UX or UI design AND a graduate degree in a related field
Expertise using Axure
Experience in planning/conducting user research
Experience working in an Agile environment
Freehand drawing skills
General understanding of design systems, CSS, HTML

Responsibilities

Translate complex concepts, research findings, and detailed requirements into well-articulated, elegant design solutions that meet customer vision and user needs
Collaborate regularly with researchers, developers and other stakeholders
Interview subject matter experts and users
Produce user personas, workflows/journey maps, and other artifacts relevant to early UX design
Create and maintain low to high-fidelity wireframes/prototypes across all design phases
Defend design decisions with compelling, research-based rationale
Create engaging reports and present to stakeholders
Apply usability design principles in all aspects of interaction and visual design
Identify creative alternatives when presented with barriers to progress
Design development-ready icons and graphics
Contribute to efforts focused on optimizing tasks, resources, and deliverables in support of projects/programs
Participate as an active project team member on challenging projects/programs
Travel minimally