Senior User Experience Designer at Trideum Corporation in Huntsville, AL

Job description

• We are seeking a User Experience (UX) / Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Design Engineer with familiarity of systems engineering principles who is passionate about creating user-centered solutions in complex environments.
• This position supports a high-visibility effort that will drive innovation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) domain. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation systems that are intuitive, effective, and aligned with operational goals. The selected candidate will play a critical role in creating solutions that meet the needs of our customers, and will work at our office in Huntsville, AL, with a hybrid of both in office (4 days a week) and remote (1 day a week) work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative user research to understand end-user needs, workflows and inform design direction.
• Produce UX artifacts suitable for expressing findings (eg. user models, experience maps and task models)
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering to ensure congruence between design approaches and system requirements.
• Participate in a cross-functional team—including software engineers, system architects, and Subject Matter Experts—to design intuitive user interfaces aligned with system requirements.
• Translate technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging design solutions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and UI mockups using industry-standard tools.
• Contribute to system-level understanding by documenting interface behaviors and supporting system integration efforts.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UX design
• Travel: 10% travel may be required for user research, stakeholder meetings, or software integration and testing.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in UX design, graphic design, or a related field and a minimum 6+ years of experience in UX/UI design
• Candidates with a Master’s degree and less than 4 years of experience may also be considered
• A portfolio showcasing your UX design process and skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A passion for user-centered design and problem-solving
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Axure, or similar design tools
• Ability to develop both low- and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present and explain design decisions.
• Familiarity with Agile development environments.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., HCD, UX-Certified) are a plus
• 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design within a systems engineering or defense environment
• Understanding of human factors principles, MIL-STD-1472, or other defense UX standards is a plus

Skills

Required

• Figma
• Adobe XD
• Axure
• UX/UI design
• Wireframing
• Prototyping
• UI mockups
• User research
• Agile development

Benefits

• Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Trideum is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life because we believe that taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Trideum offers:
• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.
• Traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
• Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• And much more.