Description:Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

The Strata suite of capabilities was first deployed in 2006 and became a Program of Record in 2008. The program's mission is to provide visualization services that facilitate access to GEOINT data and products in an online, on-demand environment to agencies across the Federal Government. The Strata suite of services are provided to the community in various formats to allow integration across a wide variety of client technologies and applications. Strata also provides applications that can be used to visualize GEOINT as well as additional utilities & technologies that aid in visualization.

The Strata program is seeking a UI/UX Project Engineer to become a member of their Agile Software Development Team. Responsibilities for this position include being responsible for the development of system architectures, including complex systems, and systems design activities.

In this position you will:
* Drive enhancements to Strata products to improve the user experience of our tools and interfaces
* Manage projects and work product integrations across the Software Development, Systems Engineering, User Engagement teams, and customer stakeholder teams
* Be responsible for the overall user interface modernization for Strata products, tools, and utilities.
* Work with agile scrum teams to verify acceptance criteria related to interface modernization and usability
* Identify and maintain user personas to represent key segments of our vast user base to identify UI/UX improvements and understand likely impacts to changes in the user interfaces of Strata tools and utilities.
* Processing user feedback from low-fidelity wireframes to produce high-fidelity mockups to be used by developers.
* Analyzing competitor applications to identify potential UI/UX improvements
* Work alongside customer stakeholders to select UI/UX features to be worked, gather feedback on potential design updates, and maintain an agile backlog of potential UI/UX enhancements and modernizations for future consideration.
Basic Qualifications:
* 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, development, or a related field.
* Ability to coordinate and oversee project tasks distributed across multiple teams.
* Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, or InVision.
* Understanding of user-centered design principles and human-computer interaction.
* Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
* Familiarity with design systems and style guides and knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices (i.e. Section 508 Compliance).
* Active Top Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
* Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or related field.
* GEOINT community background with experience in multiple geospatial tools with 2D, and 3D user interfaces
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work effectively in agile development environments.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Experience in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
* Knowledge of machine learning and AI-powered design tools.
* Experience with design systems and style guides (e.g., Material Design, Bootstrap).
* Certified UX Designer or UI Engineer certification from organizations like Nielsen Norman Group or Adobe.
* Certification in accessibility guidelines and best practices (e.g., WCAG 2.1).
* Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First