Product Designer / UX Engineer

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Bcore Labs accelerates innovation with rapid prototyping, hardened solutions, and transformative architectures. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. We seek a Product Designer / UX Engineer to support a client in Hybrid remote / Crystal City, Virginia / Navy Yard, DC .

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design for mission applications and C2 platforms, from research and wireframes through high-fidelity prototypes and developer hand-off.
• Identify and define user goals, needs, and performance expectations by gathering requirements directly from product owners, operators, and program stakeholders.
• Produce user experience workflows, user-type definitions, and step-by-step interaction flows that clearly communicate product functionality.
• Create visual mockups, interactive prototypes, and design documentation in Figma and Sketch that align with customer needs and business goals.
• Build and maintain shareable design systems and component libraries that ensure consistency, scalability, and accuracy across teams.
• Collaborate early and often with cross-functional teams-product managers, engineers, and technical writers-to drive open discussion and rapid issue resolution.
• Host regular design reviews with internal and external stakeholders to share progress, gather feedback, and align on direction.
• Present UX findings and facilitate design conversations with senior client and company leadership.
• Mentor junior designers, guide onboarding and curriculum, and help grow the team through interviewing and hiring.
• Support business development and demos by creating prototypes, concept visuals, and product playbooks that showcase value and differentiators.
• Integrate AI tools into the design and software development lifecycle to optimize workflows, analyze user insights, and accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of professional UI/UX or product design experience, including demonstrated design leadership.
• Expert proficiency in Figma and Sketch, with a strong portfolio spanning wireframes, flows, prototypes, and shipped interfaces.
• Proven experience leading the full product design lifecycle, from discovery and research through implementation and developer hand-off.
• Experience designing for complex, data-dense, or operational environments (e.g., command-and-control, enterprise, or edge computing applications).
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining design systems and reusable component libraries.
• Strong understanding of front-end development practices and Agile frameworks, with the ability to collaborate closely with engineering.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with experience presenting to and building rapport with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring designers and directing the work of a design team.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting U.S. Government, DoD, or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity integrating AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude Code) into design and development workflows.
• Experience designing for defense customers.
• Background producing prototypes and concept visuals to support business development, demos, and sales.
• Graphic design and brand/communications experience across digital and print media.

What you can expect from us

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.