Senior Front-End UI/UX Engineer
GXM is seeking a Senior Front-End UI/UX Engineer to join our team to support advanced defense and space-related mission programs focused on Command and Control (C2), mission systems integration, cloud modernization, and enterprise capability delivery.
The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing user interfaces supporting operational mission systems and Common Operating Picture (COP) environments. The Senior Front-End UI/UX Engineer will work closely with operators, software engineers, systems engineers, architects, and mission stakeholders to develop intuitive, mission-focused user experiences that improve situational awareness, operational effectiveness, and decision-making.
This role requires expertise in front-end engineering, user experience design, data visualization, and human-centered design principles supporting mission-critical operational environments.
This role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. Hybrid flexibility may be available over time based on mission requirements, program execution needs, and achievement of objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of modern user interfaces supporting mission applications and operational capabilities.
- Develop Common Operating Picture (COP) interfaces that provide operators with actionable information, situational awareness, and decision-support capabilities.
- Create intuitive visualizations, dashboards, and data presentation approaches that improve mission understanding and operational effectiveness.
- Analyze and optimize operator workflows to improve usability, reduce cognitive burden, and enhance mission execution.
- Collaborate with operators, mission stakeholders, and engineering teams to gather requirements and translate operational needs into user-centered designs.
- Develop reusable front-end components, design patterns, and interface standards supporting consistency across mission applications.
- Conduct usability assessments, interface evaluations, and user feedback sessions to improve application performance and user experience.
- Support integration of real-time operational data, analytics, and mission services into front-end applications.
- Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and DevSecOps teams to ensure successful implementation of interface designs and user experience objectives.
- Maintain interface documentation, design artifacts, and user experience recommendations supporting program execution and modernization efforts.