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.
Requirements
- 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.
Desired Qualifications - 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.
$130,000-$170,000 salary + annual bonus eligibility + medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life + 401(k) + PTO 
