UI/UX Engineer

About the position

Orbital Engineering is seeking a highly skilled UI/UX Engineer to drive the design and development of user interfaces for Orbital's custom software platforms and other software applications. These platforms support a wide range of operational, field, and project management workflows across the company. This is a fully remote position within the United States. This role combines user-centered design expertise with front-end development capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience building intuitive, efficient, and maintainable interfaces for business and technical users in environments where clarity, consistency, and usability are critical.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces for internal and client-facing web applications.
• Translate business needs and functional requirements into intuitive UI/UX solutions through wireframes, mockups, and code.
• Develop and maintain reusable front-end components using modern frameworks (primarily React), as well as legacy jQuery.
• Conduct user research and usability testing with internal stakeholders to guide iterative improvements.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and internal end users to align designs with business workflows and system capabilities.
• Maintain and evolve internal design systems and pattern libraries to ensure consistent experience across platforms.
• Apply responsive design and accessibility (WCAG standards) best practices to interfaces used by field and office personnel across various devices.
• Contribute documentation and knowledge sharing around UI/UX standards, component usage, and front-end best practices.
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to the refinement of UI/UX-related stories and tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing and building user interfaces for internal business tools, custom web applications, or operational platforms.
• Proficiency in front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, along with familiarity working with jQuery in legacy contexts.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles, user flows, interaction design, and information architecture.
• Experience with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git or BitBucket), API integration, and agile collaboration tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated ability to create, manage, and evolve component-based design systems in partnership with development teams.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and responsive design across web and mobile interfaces.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to self-manage projects and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English and comfortable presenting design concepts and code implementations to business leaders and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k)
• Supplemental insurance