Senior iOS Design Software Engineer – User Interface / User Experience Design

BAE Systems•Fairborn, OH

2d•$88,189 - $149,922•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a fast-paced team of engineers creating cutting edge software products for the Joint Operations and medical communities (Air Force, Army, and Navy). You will work alongside BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) and US Air Force developers and engineers to provide technologies that increase the capabilities of our nation’s military. Our team’s goal is to create user driven applications that optimize human-machine performance in the next generation of Air Force systems. We accomplish this by exploiting state of the art hardware and software practices while maintaining a tight feedback loop with both Special Warfare and the Defense Health Agency medical personnel we support. Our unique customers give you the phenomenal opportunity to work directly with users to develop capabilities and solutions that simplify and enhance their ability to accomplish their missions, as well as save lives. Our technologies have been used DOD wide as well as by civilian government and commercial organizations. We discover the science, develop the technology, and deliver the capabilities that optimize safety and performance for our military and industry partners. As a part of our team, you will be directly helping protect those that protect us. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. We’re looking for a senior iOS design engineer who can turn complex user workflows into thoughtful, polished, native iOS and iPadOS experiences. This role sits at the intersection of product design and front-end iOS development. You should be comfortable working from early ideas, sketches, and prototypes through production-quality user interfaces in Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.

Requirements

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level should be considered.
Experience with design tools and platforms including Figma (required).
Experience designing and building user interfaces with Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
Ability to communicate ideas through sketches, prototypes, high-fidelity comps, and presentations.
Excellent product design instincts and attention to detail in layout, interaction, typography, and usability.
Experience designing web-based, mobile, and desktop applications.
Experience supporting user-centric design principles and user evaluation.
Experience updating and enhancing existing designs based on user feedback or evolving product features.
Experience creating and maintaining UX documentation, including user flows, sitemaps, annotated wireframes, and design requirements to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to include users.
Ability to articulate user experience concepts and decisions to cross-functional teams.
Proven experience translating Figma designs into production-ready code.
Excellent coding skills and expertise in front-end engineering.
Proficiency in front-end design and development.
Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Experience with end-to-end product design, from concept to delivery.
The applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Nice To Haves

BS in Computer Science, Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or similar field.
Expertise in Sketch or comparable modern UI/UX design tools.
Familiarity with building reusable UI components, design systems, or front-end component libraries.
Comfort working across both SwiftUI and UIKit codebases.
Background in secure, mission-critical, government, defense, healthcare, or regulated applications.
Familiarity with wellness, healthcare, medical, or human performance concepts.
Examples of previous native iOS or iPadOS work samples are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Design and build native iOS and iPadOS user experiences for complex workflows.
Work with users, product owners, designers, and engineers to understand problems and shape intuitive solutions.
Prototype new ideas to support feature definition, workflow validation, and product discovery.
Create sketches, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity comps, and interaction models.
Translate design concepts into polished front-end code using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
Refine visual details, interaction behavior, accessibility, layout, motion, and responsiveness.
Apply Apple Human Interface Guidelines, platform conventions, and native interaction patterns.
Break down large or ambiguous feature ideas into clear, user-centered interface solutions.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental leave
military leave
bereavement leave
any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards