UI/UX Development Engineer (TS/SCI + CI Poly) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Ui/UX Development Engineer with a TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customer. This work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolve. If you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for you. We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes). Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions. The technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more. Work on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly: a current TS/SCI + CI Poly is preferred. THE ROLE The DarkStar Group is seeking a UI-UX Development Engineer of varying levels of experience to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and operational
environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and deploying
numerous components into a larger system infrastructure. Your work will be to drive the UI-UX
design to ensure that it meets human factor requirements of our user groups. In addition to the
design, you will work alongside a team of front-end development engineers to build the UI
components across our program. The DarkStar Group is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team is building innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence
communities. Our products and services contribute to missions in support of national security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges. As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, our team unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with
capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence. This role will focus on implementing
UI/UX designs specifically for a space domain awareness system, ensuring that the user experience is intuitive and effective for operational users. A background in designing operational-level UI/UX solutions is a plus. Principal Responsibilities: Collaborate with stakeholders to define user requirements and translate them into design specifications.
Design and implement user interfaces for web applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that align with user needs and business goals.
Work closely with developers to ensure the feasibility of designs and provide guidance during the implementation process.
Maintain and refine design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency across products.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UI/UX design.
Develop components & features per UI/UX designs as part of the developer's team
Required Skills Bachelor's degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree.
5+ years of relevant experience in UI/UX design and development.
Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar.
Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Experience with and deep understanding of the following technologies:
Vue3
React
Strong portfolio showcasing UI/UX design work and case studies.
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Desired Skills (Optional) Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong communication skills to articulate design concepts and decisions.
Vue2/3, VUEX/Pinia, Vuetify, Cesium, Vis, Cypress.
Some experience with web-sockets, data streaming, and other real-time data methods
Ability to write performant code as the amount of data being sent, processed, and received in the apps can be very large.
Experience with splitting up Monolithic UI into separate/stand-alone applications
Experience with migrating from VUEX to Pinia (or something similar)
Experience with migrating from Vue2 to Vue3 About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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