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# Senior User Experience Designer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Engineering, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Website Wireframe
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840597034-senior-user-experience-designer

## About the Role

* A varied portfolio that demonstrates the quality of your design thinking and research/testing methods
 * Some experience of managing designers and project work
 * Excellent communication skills to present ideas and feedback to the project team and to other UX designers to maintain the quality control set out by the UX charter
 * A solid understanding of UX practices within software development
 * A good understanding of accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design techniques, or a keen willingness to learn

Security clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British National for this clearance type and you must already hold an existing DV clearance.

## Description

* Create artefacts that support the lean process, including wireframes, prototypes, customer journey maps, testing, and research
 * Lead development of those features, ensuring work is consistent and fulfils design aims
 * Lead small teams, being accountable for the quality of delivery
 * Facilitate workshops to build collaboration between project team members
 * Liaise with Product Owners and project stakeholders to deliver the desired user experience


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