Product Designer

About the position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Product Designer, in support of the USAF Kessel Run Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate and located at Hanscom AFB, MA. This position is full-time and salaried.

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading user research, including user interviews and usability tests
• Developing user personas, service blueprints, problem statements, and user flows
• Practicing a highly efficient and iterative design process
• Brainstorming and prototyping information architecture; including navigational solutions for flexible and dense layouts
• Working within and embracing existing design systems, including UI component libraries, and style guidelines
• Designing with an awareness and understanding of browser sizes, device capabilities, and product functionality
• Delivering UI prototypes, mockups, and detailed design specifications
• Understanding and designing with web standards and UI/UX best practices
• Creating mockups with consideration of product lifecycle from requirements to prototypes to launch
• Working closely with developers to ensure designs are built to specifications
• Negotiating and articulating design decisions thoughtfully with an openness to feedback
• Understanding and using team feedback to inform and improve designs
• Performing other product design and documentation tasks as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS and 4 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Candidate must have an active US security clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule