Job Description

HUBZONE HEADQUARTERS (HUBZONE HQ) IS PLEASED TO BE RECRUITING A FULL TIME UI/UX DESIGNER FOR A MULTIYEAR ROLE AND CAREER WITH US WITH FAMILIARITY WORKING WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AS A CONTRACTOR. THE CHOSEN CANDIDATE WILL BE INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN BEING ABLE TO DESIGN STRATEGIES, AUTHOR, STAFF, AND MANAGE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC) SUPPORTING UI/UX TO BRING SPECIAL EXPERTISE AND TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF NATO IHUB (INNOVATION HUB LABORATORY CAPABILITY) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; TRULY A TIP OF THE SPEAR EFFORT FOR NATO'S DEFENSE TRANSFORMATION COMMAND, NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION FOR A MOSTLY REMOTE POSITION AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.

BACKGROUND: In the past years many NATO nations started Innovation focused initiatives within military domain to capitalize on the unprecedented acceleration of technological development, primarily within the commercial sector. The developments in the US (NSIN, Air Force Kessel Run Lab), Germany (Cyber Incubators), France (AID), UK (DSTL) paved the way to joint efforts with NATO. Consequently NATO had established a senior level Innovation Board at NATO HQ chaired by the Deputy Secretary General.

The NATO Innovation Board confirmed ACT’s role to “… play the leading role for innovation in NATO.” With this mandate, ACT has rearranged its internal structure to effectively meet the ambitions of NATO nations.

The iHub provides a space to test hypotheses and solutions turning ideas into user-centric Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) through close collaboration of end users and developers. The Lab provides an incubator environment where ideas will come to life rapidly following the best practices of Agile DevSecOps from industry and the latest research from academia. The Lab operational model is being developed incrementally, and the close collaboration with all stakeholders will shape its culture, processes and toolset.

To successfully coordinate innovation activities across partner networks it is essential to establish basic guidance and rules orchestrating interactions via a common framework. This framework will help to better capitalize on larger network capabilities, help avoid duplication of work, and promote reuse of products.

As the list of project requirements grows, a need for an agile methodology UI/UX Designer with SDLC experience will help the Program leadership team set strategy, align, and manage the snazzy factor of solutions to help NATO Nations make informed decisions and win their edge with the latest world-class capabilities and tool support.

THE UI/UX DESIGNER SHALL BE CONSIDERED BASED ON TYPE AND YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS:

• UI/UX industry experience working on complex Web and/or mobile application designs. • Strong experience in the development of artifacts such as sketches, prototypes, high- fidelity mock-ups, motion design, and project documentation • Proficient in a variety of design and prototyping tools — Sketch, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, or others • Knowledge and understanding of accessibility standards, interaction and visual design trends and best practices • Knowledge of Section 508 and W3C WCAG 2.0 guidelines • Portfolio of work including; flows, wireframes, and visual designs • Experience working with teams embracing Agile DevSecOps principles • Strong skills with User Centered Design (UCD) methods • Able to work with a balanced team approach sharing context and decisions • Able to work with the Product Manager (PM) to iterate on the backlog • Flexible with dynamic changes to the product • Excellent management, communication, and presentation skills • Experience collaborating with a team of programmers with varying skillsets • Experience working in a rapid and iterative development environment • Fluent in English (written and Oral) • UI Design, UX Design, User Experience Analyst, or Customer-Centered Design Certification • US DoD-adjudicated SECRET clearance strongly preferred

DEGREE & CERTIFICATIONS

• University degree in Human Computer Interaction, Information Science, Human Factors, Human Centered Design and Engineering, or related discipline OR 5 years’ experience as a UI/UX Designer with relevant certifications

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Low-red tape and the REAL opportunity for team management and leadership Minimum of annual performance bonuses and employee referral bonuses, and spot bonuses Medical/Dental/Vision with Anthem - Blue Cross Blue Shield 401K program beginning by 2021 A non-competitive friendly work culture and environment; colleagues you can count on to share ideas and help in any and all ways possible throughout your (hopefully) long-term career with us Other perks and values as well as deep Client experience

Company Description

HUBZone HQ is a veteran-owned HUBZone small business that specializes in engineering, management consulting, administrative support, and R&D services across all geographies in support of US government clients including the US Joint Staff, US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, and various US government agencies.