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Job Description

Based onsite in Colorado Springs, CO with potential hybrid flexibility, this senior role combines design leadership, front-end development, and UX optimization for mission systems and COP environments. GXM Technologies LLC offers a competitive annual compensation of USD 130,000 to 170,000, with opportunities to influence mission effectiveness through user-centered interfaces, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and modern front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and ongoing refinement of modern user interfaces that support mission applications and operational capabilities.
  • Develop Common Operating Picture interfaces that equip operators with actionable information, situational awareness, and decision support.
  • Create intuitive visualizations, dashboards, and data presentation approaches to improve mission understanding and effectiveness.
  • Analyze and optimize operator workflows to reduce cognitive load and enhance mission execution.
  • Collaborate with operators, mission stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate operational needs into user centered designs.
  • Build reusable front-end components, design patterns, and interface standards to ensure consistency across mission applications.
  • Conduct usability assessments, interface evaluations, and user feedback sessions to continually improve performance and experience.
  • Support integration of real time operational data, analytics, and mission services into front-end applications.
  • Work with software engineers, architects, and DevSecOps teams to ensure successful implementation of interface designs and UX objectives.
  • Maintain interface documentation, design artifacts, and UX recommendations to support program execution and modernization.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Design, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in front-end development, UI/UX engineering, user centered design, or related environments.
  • Experience designing and developing modern web based user interfaces and operational applications.
  • Proficiency with front-end technologies including React, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Experience developing dashboards, visualizations, or data driven user interfaces.
  • Familiarity with user centered design methodologies, usability principles, and workflow analysis techniques.
  • Background in Agile development environments and cross functional engineering teams.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Technologies

  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS

Benefits

  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off

Desired qualifications

  • Experience supporting defense, space, intelligence, or multi-domain operational environments.
  • Familiarity with Command and Control systems, Common Operating Pictures, or mission applications.
  • Experience building geospatial, operational visualization, or situational awareness interfaces.
  • Experience with design systems, Figma, UX research methods, or front-end visualization frameworks.

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