Human Centered Design Engineer

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Department Summary:

Our Agile Systems Engineering department is seeking a hands-on UX / UI engineer to design and develop user experiences as part of solving our customers novel problems. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who can understand and interpret user needs, bridge between design and systems engineering, and implement the latest technologies to achieve the optimal user experience. This is an opportunity to apply your unique skills to a wide range of impactful projects that aim to solve some of our nation’s toughest challenges, such as building a global surveillance system to quickly detect and respond to future health security threats. Our department values team-orientation, creativity, technical passion, and commitment to the end user.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Work closely with human factors engineers, UX designers and researchers, project leaders and sponsors to create software prototypes using current front-end technologies and best practices

Be an advocate for the end-user, ensuring user-centered design principles are kept in the forefront throughout the software development cycle

Provide consulting guidance to MITRE teams and Sponsors

Analyze software implementation, architecture and performance

Generate research and initiative proposals

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

Must be a US Citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a US government clearance

Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, D3, JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React and/or similar libraries

Knowledge and/or experience with UX research practices

Understanding agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Feature and Test-Driven Development, Lean, Lean Startup, etc.)

Experience in development and prototyping

Experience in designing and implementing user interfaces (UIs) using user-centered design principles

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Advanced experience with visualization tools and libraries

Experience conducting user interviews and requirements gathering

Experience with game design principles and/or development

Entrepreneurial, innovative spirit

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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