Usability/Human Factors Engineer (UX)

The Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 will focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users. The Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 works with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge. Additionally, the Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 will research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite., * Approximately 15 team members made up of software, system, and test engineers

• Work performed in contractor facility in Annapolis Junction

• Bachelor's degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or and engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering). Advanced degree in these fields is desired, * At least ten (10) years' experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing
• At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience
• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)
• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment). To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided

Individual Capabilities Desired:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent are desired

Supporting critical missions at the intersection of data and science, KeyLogic provides mission management, systems analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to customers in the energy, federal civilian, and defense sectors, with a 20+ year portfolio of successes supporting DOE, DOC, EPA, DOD, DHS, FBI, and other federal agencies challenged with complex missions. We help our customers solve the world's most challenging problems with unsurpassed anticipatory service. KeyLogic employs over 600 team members, including systems designers, developers, data scientists, IT and cybersecurity specialists, engineers, mission experts, program managers, and more than 70 Ph.D. scientists. This multidisciplinary team works together solving challenging problems with anticipatory service-always staying one step ahead-benefiting our customers, and ultimately helping build a better world. We are committed to the success of each customer's mission. We care enough to make their mission our mission and their success our success. We take technical service delivery to a level above our peers. Our anticipatory service is best-in-class. KeyLogic is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer. KeyLogic is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.