UI/UX Designer/Engineer

DescriptionAltamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. Altamira is seeking a UI/UX Designer/Engineer to support our National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) customer.Job DescriptionAltamira is expanding and refining our UX processes for Altamira developed, user focused applications to improve our customer’s user experience.This position offers fast paced real-world experience specifically in software development for military and government customers. The core goal of our work is to design intuitive and effective user interfaces and workflows by properly executing UX methodologies. Our customer’s requirements are deeply technical and complex, requiring candidates with software development experience, customer interaction experience, and UX experience.Our challenges include limited access to users and their current tools. The motivations of our customer are often different than what is found in commercial domains.Applicants with examples of work have an advantage over those that do notWe use Windows and Linux environments for development, a working knowledge of Windows and Linux is a plusIntroduction of new tools and techniques is welcomedResponsibilities and DutiesGather, interpret, and validate understanding of user and customer requirementsBreak down, frame, and analyze the problems to be solvedWork in collaboration with cross-functional developers to clarify and ensure team understanding of each problem and solutionDesign user interfaces and interactivity solutionsEffectively communicate design specifications to graphic designers and developers through sketches, low fidelity/notional wireframes, etc.Document work, findings, artifacts, etc.Work closely with development leads to synchronize and integrate UX and design cycles into their feature development iterationsMonitor and communicate new industry UX and design practicesQualifications and SkillsKnowledge of UX processes and mindset to gather requirements, analyze a problem, solve that problem abstractly, and translate into a user interface designAbility to build an abstract model (mind maps, cognitive models, flow diagrams, etc.)Ability to create rough and notional user interface designs (sketches, low fidelity mockups, wireframes, etc.) that can be communicated to graphic designers and developers for implementationStrong and effective communication skillsAssertive mindset to advocate for user needs while understanding practical compromises that need to be made to keep project development moving forwardExperienceWe understand that a good UX professional may come from a broad range of disciplines. It's important that you can convey your experience in UX and how you got to where you are.EducationPreferably a 4-year degree in any of the following fields or related disciplines:User Experience DesignUser Interface DesignInteraction DesignSoftware DevelopmentHuman FactorsCognitive SystemsEngineering PsychologyHuman Computer InteractionAltamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!