User Experience Designer 2

CyberCore is looking for a User Experience Designer 2.

Responsible for leading the plan, design and development activities to create the user experience for devices, tools and systems. Responsible for establishing interactive conventions, assisting in gathering user requirements, mocking-up user experiences, participating in trade-off discussions with development teams and subject matter experts, analyzing tool sets, creating screen mock-ups and helping customers to imagine new kinds of interactive techniques and technologies. Applies visualization and screen design expertise to create a successful user experience.

• Support the UX Lead by conducting user research sessions (interviews, usability tests, contextual inquiries) to collect raw behavioral and attitudinal data.
• Execute discussion guides, screeners, and research protocols as defined by the UX Lead.
• Observe and document user behaviors, pain points, and patterns during sessions, distinguishing what users say from what they actually do or need.
• Administer quantitative data collection methods (surveys, card sorting, tree testing) in support of research plans set by the UX Lead.
• Compile and organize raw research data (notes, session artifacts) into clean, structured formats for UX lead to synthesize.

Required Skills

• Ten years'experience in User Experience Design.
• Five years'experience within the last 10 years experience leading project life cycledesign.
• Bachelors degreein Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college oruniversity is required. Four (4) years of additional User Experience Designexperience on projects with similar design may be substituted for a bachelorsdegree.
• Experience withInformation Technology: Three (3) years experience with screen mock-up tools(e.g. Powerpoint, Visio, Axure) and related industry tools used to createvisual displays and prototypes
• Hands-on experienceconducting usability testing, interviews, and/pr contextual inquiry directlywith end users.
• Comfortableassisting research sessions alongside a UX lead. Experience independentlyrunning research studies end-to-end (objective-setting, study design,execution, and synthesis) is a plus.
• Working knowledgeof both qualitative discovery methods (usability testing, contextual inquiry)and quantitative data collection methods (surveys, analytics review, A/Btesting, card sorting, tree testing, session observation). Demonstratedexperience is a plus.
• Strong note-takingand data organization skills where they are able to capture and structure rawfindings accurately for leadership synthesis and analysis.
• Reliable,detail-oriented execution of research protocols with minimal need forindependent research strategy or stakeholder presentation.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Desired Skills

• Comfort operatingwith ambiguous, evolving requirements typical of mission/IC environments thatis able to define research questions when none is handed to them is a plus.

Additional Details

At CyberCore, we believe in taking care of our employees both inside and outside the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance to ensure you and your family stay healthy and well.
• Dental and Vision Insurance for preventive and routine care.
• Basic Life Insurance and Disability Insurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) to help you relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents to focus on family.
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your professional growth and education.
• A 401(k) plan with a company match to help you plan for your future.

At CyberCore, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $137,000. This range is a good faith estimate that reflects various experience levels. At CyberCore, we consider multiple factors when determining compensation, including the specific role and its responsibilities, the candidate's professional experience, geographic location, education, and relevant skills. This range is not a guarantee of salary, as final compensation may also be influenced by contractual requirements and other considerations.

Equal Employment and Diversity

CyberCore has, on many occasions, expressed support and commitment to the principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity. It is CyberCore's policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. CyberCore will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is prohibited. CyberCore is committed to ensuring that CyberCore's workforce and volunteers reflect America's diverse population. CyberCore knows that such diversity will enrich the company with the talent, energy, perspective, and inspiration we need to achieve our mission.