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.

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 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 discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in front-end development, UI/UX engineering, user-centered design, or application development environments.
• Experience designing and developing modern web-based user interfaces and operational applications.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as 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.
• Experience working within Agile development environments and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills., * Experience supporting defense, space, intelligence, or multi-domain operational environments.
• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) systems, Common Operating Pictures (COPs), or mission applications.
• Experience developing geospatial, operational visualization, or situational awareness interfaces.
• Experience with design systems, Figma, UX research methods, or front-end visualization frameworks.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance, $130,000-$170,000 salary + annual bonus eligibility + medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life + 401(k) + PTO