UX / UI Engineer

Description

Job Title: UX/UI Engineer

Location: Remote, with weekly on-site client meetings in the DC Metro area

Security Clearance: Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above)

Position Overview: We are seeking a UX/UI Engineer that will help drive the design, research, and execution efforts in our subsidiary, Hana Defense Solutions (HDS) under the Native Hawaiian nonprofit corporation, The Hana Group. From strategic vision to tactical implementation, we deliver adaptable, mission-centered, solutions that help government and defense clients achieve lasting impact. Our team supports the mission-critical efforts of the Department of War (DoW) and federal clients utilizing human-centered design, technology and co-development. As a UX/UI Engineer, you must have passion and motivation for solving wicked problems that the DoW faces by getting to the root cause. This individual will work be utilizing and combining creativity with technical expertise that meets the needs of the warfighter. Your key roles will be driving the work through research, design, and product delivery in a collaborative environment.

Position Description & Core Responsibilities

• Develop deliverables that meet DoW standards and security requirements

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and iterative design reviews to ensure solutions meet real-world operational needs

• Design, develop, and maintain design concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs

• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into functional, user-centered designs.

• Lead human-centered design strategy across programs, integrating research, systems design, and user experience frameworks

• Translate user feedback into easily digestible visuals including roadmaps, journey maps, and service blueprints

• Create and maintain design systems, style guides, and design standards

• Stay current and informed on industry trends, technologies, and design tools

• Work closely with software development teams to ensure design integrity and feasibility

• Work within technical and security constraints to deliver secure and effective user experiences

• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Computer Science, or other related field (Master’s preferred)

• 5 years experience working with DoW, federal clients or other mission-critical organizations

• Background in operational design, human-centered design, and user research

• Experience in Wargames, tabletop exercises, and modeling

• Strong portfolio that demonstrates expertise in UX/UI engineering

• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud

• Excellent communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Experience aligning design strategies with complex organizational, policy, or mission-style objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Demonstrated success in scaling design systems or experience frameworks across organizations

• SharePoint backend knowledge

• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines/regulations and style guides

• Basic understanding on contract management, billing and product management

• Experience with Agile development teams

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