Defense Unicorns

Product Designer – UDS Registry

Defense Unicorns

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $118,150 - $192,625 per year

About the role

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute high-fidelity prototypes for mobile and desktop interfaces, translating concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business objectives.
  • Conduct comprehensive UX research and testing methodologies to gather user feedback, identify pain points, and iterate on UI design solutions for optimal user satisfaction on both mobile and desktop.
  • Help define early product concepts, flesh out the high-level workflow and micro-interactions of a feature, and execute on an effective visual design for mobile and desktop applications.
  • Cultivate empathy for end-users across product teams & stakeholders by creating and maintaining user personas for registry users.
  • Collaborate with developers to design and build data-centered tools with intuitive mobile and desktop interfaces that improve engineer and user experience.
  • Create, collaborate, and iterate on user flows, site maps, user journeys, and other UI design artifacts for mobile and desktop.
  • Plan iterative UI design improvements and deliver them to production regularly.
  • Ensure a high-quality user experience and integrate feedback into the product's UI design.
  • Document UI solutions and contribute to the team's shared component library.
  • Work closely with other product teams and designers to ensure seamless cross-product integration with all other UDS platform products.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the DevSecOps life cycle and its impact on software delivery.

Requirements

  • Portfolio requirement: Must demonstrate experience designing complex, multi-user enterprise applications with clear examples of:
  • Information-dense interfaces that remain intuitive and accessible
  • Multi-step workflows with clear handoff points between different user types
  • Responsive design across device sizes
  • 5+ years of product design experience with at least 2 years designing enterprise B2B or B2G applications
  • Expert proficiency in Figma (our primary design tool) and using shared libraries
  • Strong interaction design skills with proven ability to design complex, multi-step workflows
  • Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum)
  • Proven track record facilitating design sprints or rapid prototyping sessions
  • Have experience leading user engagements fully remote (ex., interviews, usability testing, design workshops).
  • Strong understanding of security concepts, including vulnerability management, compliance frameworks, authorization processes, and audit requirements
  • Familiarity with Tailwind CSS utility-first approach and constraints - enough to have informed conversations with engineers about feasibility and implementation
  • Understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery lifecycles
  • Understanding of open source software principles and open-core architecture
  • Excellent visual and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven ability to work independently and drive projects forward with minimal oversight
  • Strong facilitation skills for design workshops, and stakeholder alignment sessions
  • Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and turning vague requirements into concrete designs
  • Experience working fully remote with distributed teams across time zones
  • Previous experience designing for government, military, or highly regulated industries is a strong plus.
  • Understanding of DoW authorization processes (Authorization to Operate), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, or FedRAMP requirements is a strong plus.
  • Experience with security-focused products or cybersecurity tools is a strong plus.
Benefits
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
UX researchUI designprototypinginteraction designresponsive designaccessibility standardssecurity conceptsDevSecOpsopen source software principlesmulti-user enterprise applications
Soft Skills
collaborationempathycommunicationfacilitationindependenceproblem-solvingstakeholder alignmentuser engagementiterationadaptability