DescriptionResponsible for leading the plan, design and development activities to create the user experience for devices, tools and systems. Responsible for establishing interactive conventions, assisting in gathering user requirements, mocking-up user experiences, participating in trade-off discussions with development teams and subject matter experts, analyzing tool sets, creating screen mock-ups and helping customers to imagine new kinds of interactive techniques and technologies. Applies visualization and screen design expertise to create a successful user experience.
- Support the UX Lead by conducting user research sessions (interviews, usability tests, contextual inquiries) to collect raw behavioral and attitudinal data.
- Execute discussion guides, screeners, and research protocols as defined by the UX Lead.
- Observe and document user behaviors, pain points, and patterns during sessions, distinguishing what users say from what they actually do or need.
- Administer quantitative data collection methods (surveys, card sorting, tree testing) in support of research plans set by the UX Lead.
- Compile and organize raw research data (notes, session artifacts) into clean, structured formats for UX lead to synthesize.
ClearanceA current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.
ExperienceBachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional User Experience Design experience on projects with similar design may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
Required skills:
- Ten years' experience in User Experience Design.
- Five years' experience within the last 10 years experience leading project life cycle design.
- Experience with Information Technology: Three (3) years experience with screen mock-up tools (e.g. Powerpoint, Visio, Axure) and related industry tools used to create visual displays and prototypes
- Hands-on experience conducting usability testing, interviews, and/pr contextual inquiry directly with end users.
- Comfortable assisting research sessions alongside a UX lead. Experience independently running research studies end-to-end (objective-setting, study design, execution, and synthesis) is a plus.
- Working knowledge of both qualitative discovery methods (usability testing, contextual inquiry) and quantitative data collection methods (surveys, analytics review, A/B testing, card sorting, tree testing, session observation). Demonstrated experience is a plus.
- Strong note-taking and data organization skills where they are able to capture and structure raw findings accurately for leadership synthesis and analysis.
- Reliable, detail-oriented execution of research protocols with minimal need for independent research strategy or stakeholder presentation.
- Comfort operating with ambiguous, evolving requirements typical of mission/IC environments that is able to define research questions when none is handed to them is a plus.
BenefitsErias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $175,000.
Wealth Benefits:- Above Market Hourly Pay
- 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
- Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
- Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
Health Benefits:- Company subsidized Medical Coverage
- 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
- 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Happiness Benefits:- Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
- Amazon Prime Membership andMonthly Internet Reimbursement
- Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
- Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
- Onboarding and Annual Swag
- Company Paid Professional Development and Training
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