ABOUT THE ROLE
Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking a motivated UI/UX Designer to support our team. We are a fast-growing entrepreneurial team working at the convergence of technology and national security.
We're on the lookout for a dynamic UI/UX Designer to join our expanding team. If you excel in lean startup settings and are driven by tangible impacts, this role is for you. Collaborate with us as we shape our cybersecurity-focused product. With this opportunity, you'll play a pivotal role in developing a groundbreaking product, empowering users to take charge of their cybersecurity needs.
Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Design user-friendly experiences to enhance user visibility into their cybersecurity efforts.
- Develop and communicate design concepts efficiently using Figma, incorporating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, mockups, and both high-fidelity and low-fidelity sketches as needed.
- Work in a highly collaborative fashion with the design, product and engineering teams.
- Engage proactively with research, users and additional stakeholders to identify pain points, gather feedback, and develop long-term solutions that align with their objectives and goals.
- Conduct usability testing to validate design decisions and improve user experiences.
Skills You’ll Bring to Our Team
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
- Experience following a user-centered or human-centered design approach, in conjunction with design thinking.
- Enjoy getting involved in research and usability testing, and know when to engage with UXR.
- You practice design iteration and have experience building strong connections with users.
- Experience being involved in a product going from 0-1, balancing short term with long term design work.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and chaos in a fast paced, high growth environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Over 3 years of experience in Product Design, UX, or UI, specializing in web platform design for high-growth technology companies.
- Experience designing B2B and SaaS interfaces and experience working with FedRAMP security controls.
- Proven track record of owning and driving product design projects from concept to completion.
- Exceptional communication skills in oral, written, and visual formats.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with product management and engineering teams.
- Strong interest in national security matters.
Perks & Benefits
This role is full time. As a public benefit corporation, we’re a team of purpose-driven trailblazers transforming the future of U.S. national security. We hire the best to do their best and, as such, we are committed to providing the perks and benefits you need to be successful—both in- and outside the workplace.
We offer you:
Competitive Salary
100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
401(k) + 3% company contribution
Wellness perks (Fitness classes, mental health resources)
Equity incentive plan
Tech + office supplies stipend
Annual professional development stipend
Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
Parental leaveWork from anywhere
Referral Bonus
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What We Do
At Second Front Systems, we build software that accelerates delivery of emerging commercial technologies to U.S. warfighters. By harnessing insights and methodologies from the private sector and aligning them with government priorities and processes, we enable defense and national security professionals to effectively engage in long-term, continuous competition for access to emerging technologies.
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