What You Will Do
As a User Experience Designer at Independent Software, you will lead the planning, design, and development activities that define how users interact with critical systems, devices, and tools. You will apply a user-centered approach to create intuitive, functional, and visually engaging experiences that align with mission and product strategy requirements.
You will be responsible for gathering user requirements, creating design mockups and prototypes, analyzing toolsets, and collaborating with developers, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure successful implementation. This position requires strong visualization, interaction design, and communication skills, as you will regularly engage with end users, leadership, and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate in an agile development environment, delivering regular UX feedback.
- Conduct user experience research and optimization studies.
- Create final visual designs, storyboards, interaction flows, and interface guidelines.
- Develop rapid prototypes and iterate on multiple design solutions in collaboration with Product Owners.
- Review implementation with developers to ensure adherence to design standards.
- Engage directly with stakeholders to capture requirements and present solutions.
- Lead the design lifecycle, including interviewing customers, defining requirements, creating prototypes, and presenting solutions.
- Manage diverse engineering teams to conduct UX research and drive optimization efforts.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in User Experience Design, with at least 5 years leading full project life cycle design.
- Strong expertise in creating prototypes, wireframes, and visual designs.
- Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success applying a user-centered approach to design.
- Advanced degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or related field.
- Experience supporting government or defense-sector projects.
- Strong background in design systems, accessibility, and usability standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (4 additional years of UX design experience may substitute for a degree).
- Must possess an active Secret Clearance to be considered for this role
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in User Experience Design
- At least 5 years leading full project life cycle design
- Strong expertise in creating prototypes, wireframes, and visual designs
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
What We Do
Independent Software is a professional services company providing Information Technology products and services to mission-oriented Federal Civilian Agencies and DoD. The company has focused on support to the Intelligence Community (IC) in Maryland, Florida, and North Carolina, as well as select commercial client markets outside of the IC. We are driven to perform for our clients, protect our professional staff, and improve shareholder value. Working with new and evolving technologies supporting Software Development, Cyber Security, and System Engineering is part of our daily life. Employee and client satisfaction are key metrics for our corporate management team. Maintaining positive relationships with all our industry partners, large and small has delivered impressive business results. Our Mission and Vision statements speak to these values. Mission Statement We provide our clients the peace of mind that their business is operating in a secure environment. We do this by delivering high-quality, innovative cyber security and data analysis services and solutions. Vision Statement Independent Software will be a recognized leader in cyber security and data analysis solutions by delivering outstanding service and superior outcomes for our clients. Explore our website for more insight, then connect with our team!
