Title:
UI/UX Designer
UI/UX Designer
KBR is seeking a UI/UX Designer in Colorado Springs, CO.
Designers, here’s your opportunity to develop breakthrough products and innovative software applications using Agile DevSecOps for our government customer Space CAMP and Platform One.
As a UI/UX Designer you will tackle new problems in a fast-paced environment, producing value based on outcomes and providing solutions that exceed customer’s expectations. You’ll work closely with a Product Manager and other Software Engineers on a balanced team to create desirable experiences for the end-users that also meet business and stakeholder objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in research to discover and define opportunities.
- Propose multiple options for designs and weighing the benefits and risks of each approach.
- Effectively communicating chosen designs with users, stakeholders, management, and developers. This includes but is not limited to producing/maintaining components, design patterns, design systems, style guides and finished solutions.
- Work with developers throughout the implementation process to ensure the final build is consistent with the intended vision and sufficiently solves the problems.
- Provide team guidance on overall look and feel and enforcement of design standards.
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen and willing to be submitted in for a security clearance
- Bachelor of Science Information Technology (or related discipline)
- Minimum 8 years of experience designing for large- and small-scale websites and apps.
- Working knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD
- Design intuitive and user-centered interfaces for complex space domain awareness tools, ensuring that visualizations and interactions effectively convey critical data for decision-making
- Collaborate with algorithm and data science teams to interpret complex algorithms and data outputs, translating them into accessible and actionable UI elements that enhance the user experience
- Working knowledge of Agile methodologies like Agile XP, and how design contributes in an agile environment.
- Experience with designing responsive interfaces for desktop & mobile web applications
- Understanding / experience with front-end technologies like CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, HTML5, Angular, and familiarity with RestAPI
- Excellent work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Strong presentation, facilitation and persuasive skills
- Portfolio demonstrating variety and versatility, as well as impact/value of solutions
- Possess a serious passion for designing visually appealing interfaces that excite end-users and deliver a rewarding experience.
- Ability to map your design decisions to user needs as well as business requirements
**Must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance**
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Salary 105-135K
Additional Compensation:
- KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits:
- KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
