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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an User Experience (UX) Engineer (T02 level) / Principal Engineer (T03 level). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a User Experience (UX) Engineer to join the team supporting activities including use case development, defining workflows, conducting user assessments, developing prototypes, delivering MVPs to product teams, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting UX design artifacts
Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design
Completing heuristic assessments of products
Create wireframes and user interface designs
Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator (HEDAD-O))
Basic Qualifications
This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Engineer level (T-03).
Required for Both Levels:
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Demonstrated experience applying UX design principles to Department of Defense programs
Demonstrated experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user interface designs, and/or other UX products
UX Design Portfolio showcasing technical and artistic capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to segment, program and customer community
Human Factors Engineer (T02 Level):
Educational background in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or HCI-related field from an accredited university, and at least 2 years of related experience with a Bachelors; OR at least 0 Years of relevant experience with a Masters. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
Human Factors Principal Engineer (T03 Level):
Educational background in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or HCI-related field from an accredited university, and at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelors; OR at least 3 Years of relevant experience with a master’s degree; OR 1 Year with a PhD degree. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
Preferred Qualification
Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production
Experience with Human Factors in a defense contracting environment (familiarity with Mil-Std-1472G and ANSI/HFES 100-2007)
Experience with Axure and Adobe suite
Experience in HF test environment
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last six years
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
- Demonstrated experience applying UX design principles to Department of Defense programs
- Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user interface designs, or other UX products
- UX design portfolio showcasing technical and artistic capabilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation ability
- For the Engineer level: bachelor's degree in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or HCI-related field plus at least two years of related experience
- For the Engineer level: master's degree in a related field with no minimum relevant experience, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- For the Principal Engineer level: bachelor's degree in a related field plus at least five years of related experience
- For the Principal Engineer level: master's degree plus at least three years of relevant experience, or PhD plus one year of relevant experience
- Large-scale or complex system development experience across multiple program phases
- Human factors experience in a defense contracting environment
- Familiarity with Mil-Std-1472G and ANSI/HFES 100-2007
- Experience with Axure and Adobe Suite
- Experience in a human factors testing environment
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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