Description:
The Engineering Applications Department (EAD) within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to bridge commercial product experience design practices with mission-critical software development. This role will establish and lead the integration of UX/UI design with software development, bringing commercial and industrial best practices to space enterprise systems.
You'll provide strategic leadership for integrated software development projects, ensuring that product experience design is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. You'll translate commercial UX/UI practices into aerospace and defense contexts, lead cross-functional teams, and establish frameworks that enable seamless collaboration between designers and developers.
This is a full-time , onsite position based in El Segundo, CA.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Establish commercial product experience design best practices and integration frameworks for UX/UI within software development lifecycles
- Shape technical strategy and investment priorities for product experience capabilities across the organization
- Maintain awareness of commercial UX/UI trends, design systems, and development methodologies
- Lead integrated software development projects from concept through delivery across web, desktop, mobile, and immersive platforms
- Guide technical and design decisions that balance user experience, feasibility, and mission requirements
- Drive decision-making on architecture, design systems, and implementation approaches
- Mentor team members in integrated design-development practices and commercial product experience methodologies
- Build partnerships with customer-facing teams, commercial industry, academia, and government to advance product experience practices
- Translate mission needs into innovative solutions while establishing clear workflows between design and development teams
- Interact effectively with customers, leadership, and technical teams across all organizational levels
- Present complex concepts and project outcomes to diverse audiences from engineers to executives
- Advocate for user-centered design principles in aerospace and defense contexts
What You Need to be Successful  
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, HCI, Design, Engineering, or related STEM discipline from an accredited university
- 10+ years of professional experience in product design, UX/UI design, software development, or integrated product development with proven track record leading complex projects
- Deep knowledge of commercial product experience design practices, design systems, and UX/UI integration with software development
- Strong understanding of software development processes, modern frameworks, and how design integrates with technical architecture
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive complex projects to completion, and influence organizational strategy
- Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, leadership, and technical teams, translating between business needs and technical solutions
- Exceptional verbal and written skills for translating between business needs, user requirements, and technical solutions
- Willing to travel domestically up to 10%
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.