What are the responsibilities and job description for the User Experience Expert (TS/SCI with Poly Required) position at Red Alpha?
A day in the life:
A commitment to deep understanding of our clients' mission critical environments, challenges and needs is foundational to every project at Red Alpha. Custom solutions can only be effective if they are customized uniquely to each client, so we give focused attention from discovery, to ideation, through development and implementation.
The field of User Experience is perhaps the most distilled in all of IT with regards to customer and user focus.
Red Alpha is seeking a highly skilled User Experience (UX) Expert to support Intelligence Community (IC) clients in designing, optimizing, and enhancing user-centric digital solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of human-centered design, usability principles, and front-end technologies to create intuitive and efficient user experiences. This position requires experience in working with classified environments and the ability to translate complex operational needs into seamless digital interactions. You will:
- Lead UX research, usability testing, and human-centered design activities tailored to Intelligence Community needs.
- Develop wireframes, prototypes, and interactive models to refine user interactions.
- Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions align with mission-critical objectives.
- Apply UX/UI best practices to improve accessibility, workflow efficiency, and data visualization for intelligence applications.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, user surveys, and heuristic evaluations to gather requirements.
- Implement design-thinking methodologies to enhance the user journey within secure environments.
- Work closely with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of designs into functional applications.
- Maintain awareness of emerging UX trends and technologies to drive innovation within the Intelligence Community.
What you bring to the table:
- Active TS/SCI clearance w/ Polygraph required.
- Bachelor’s in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), UX Design, Cognitive Science, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in UX/UI design, usability research, and human-centered design.
- Expertise in UX tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure, Sketch, or similar.
- Proficiency in front-end development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex user experience challenges.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a highly secure and classified environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present UX findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government agencies.
- Knowledge of Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards.
- Design and/or Development experience with Agile methodologies and UX integration into software development lifecycles.
- Experience with data visualization and dashboard design for intelligence applications.
The total package:
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our
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Salary Range:
- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $150,000 - $220,000.
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
- Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
- Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
- Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
- Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
- Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!
Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!
Salary : $300 - $5,250
