Systems SW Analyst / Principal Systems SW Analyst - (UX Designer)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems SW Analyst / Principal Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) for a fully remote position that can be performed virtually.

Occasional travel or short-term site visits may be required. This is a remote position and can be performed virtually; however, the ideal candidate will be located in or near a city where Northrop Grumman has a facility (for example: Baltimore, MD; Huntsville, AL; Rolling Meadows, IL, San Diego, CA).

This position follows a 9/80A work schedule, providing every other Friday off to support work–life balance.

What You'll Get To Do:

Join our growing Data & Analytics team and help engineers turn complex technical data into actionable insights. We design and maintain pipelines, data models, and interactive displays tailored to engineering workflows, and we build AI-enabled capabilities that help teams diagnose issues, optimize performance, and accelerate delivery. The group primarily supports Mission Systems engineering programs, enabling data-driven decisions across a wide range of products and missions.

This role is embedded within the Engineering Metrics Repository (EMR) execution team, alongside UX strategists, UX designers, UX engineers, and data engineers. You will serve as a core UX partner for engineering metrics and analytics products used across Mission Systems.

In addition, you will also get to:

• Lead end-to-end UX design for Data & Analytics products, from discovery and concept through detailed design and handoff.
• Design intuitive interactions, clear information architecture, and effective data visualizations for complex engineering data.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, systems engineers, testers, and SMEs to understand requirements and translate them into user-centered solutions.
• Use user research and product data to inform design decisions, prioritize features, and shape product roadmaps.
• Create and maintain UX artifacts including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with clear design specifications.
• Partner with UX Researchers to plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and surveys; synthesize findings into actionable design improvements.
• Communicate design rationale and tradeoffs to stakeholders and development teams, advocating for the best possible user experience.
• Support implementation by working closely with UI developers, clarifying interaction behaviors, and validating designs in working software.
• Mentor and engage across disciplines to promote UX best practices and a user-centered culture within the Data & Analytics / EMR organization.

This position may be filled as a Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) or Principal Systems SW Analyst - (UX Designer).

Basic Qualifications for a Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI‑related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data- and analytics-focused using modern UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Proven skill translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging interaction and visual designs.
• Experience documenting interface behaviors and supporting implementation and integration.
• Experience with information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.
• Experience working across the UX workflow from early concepts through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Experience conducting user-centered research and turning findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Understanding of lean UX and agile delivery practices and how to integrate UX into iterative development.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems SW Analyst - (UX Designer):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI‑related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above and 3+ years of relevant experience; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data- and analytics-focused using modern UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Proven skill translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging interaction and visual designs
• Experience documenting interface behaviors and supporting implementation and integration.
• Experience with information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.
• Experience working across the UX workflow from early concepts through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Experience conducting user-centered research and turning findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Understanding of lean UX and agile delivery practices and how to integrate UX into iterative development.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to present design rationale and negotiate tradeoffs with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience designing interfaces for data visualization, analytics tools, or complex dashboards.
• Background in marketing or advertising design, particularly in crafting clear visual communication of complex information.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and the implications of front-end technologies on design decisions.
• Experience leading product or feature teams from a UX perspective, including facilitating design reviews and workshops.
• Experience designing user interfaces that comply with military standards (e.g., MIL‑STD) and other relevant constraints.
• Experience working with or improving COTS product user experiences.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering, digital engineering, and DevOps concepts.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.