About the role
Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Dayton OH area. Employee ownership, generous 401K, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries, interesting assignments and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed.
The UI/UX Designer will be responsible for creating user interfaces for analytical tools in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at WPAFB. We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to turn our software applications into design easy-to-use applications for our customers. The UI/UX Designer responsibilities include participating in gathering user needs, stories and use-cases; creating and maintaining visual design languages; designing graphic elements; building navigation components and resolving minor front-end layout bugs or design inconsistencies. Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing UIs that address our customers’ needs and help us grow your business, as an employee owner of Radiance Technologies. If you have a portfolio of design projects, we would love to see them!
The UI/UX Designer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product owners and engineers
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
- Extend existing as well as create visual design languages, document in style guides and utilize across Radiance products
- Build and refine visual design languages, create supporting style guides, and utilize across Radiance products
- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
- Build page navigation buttons and search fields
- Design UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
- Create original graphic designs (e.g. images and logos)
- Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
- Debug and resolve UX problems in front-end code (e.g. responsiveness)
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
Required Qualifications:
- 3 + years of direct work experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Web Design, Graphic Design, Human Factors or related field.
- US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Understanding of both graphic design and UI/UX programming for the Web.
- Experience with design software and wireframe tools.
- Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role.
- Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Good time-management skills.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.
Desired Experience:
- Experience with PenPot. Should this be the only software we list? Perhaps something like “UX/UI Design Software (e.g., Figma, PenPot, Axure, etc)”
- Experience applying Human Factors to Human-Machine Interfaces and User Experiences.
- Experience with the Agile Development methodology a plus.
Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
Radiance Technologies thrives as an employee-owned firm excelling in defense and aerospace, attracting talent passionate about innovation in government-focused engineering and research.
What's promising
- •Employee ownership fosters a strong sense of investment and motivation.
- •Focus on defense and aerospace ensures steady demand and funding.
- •Diverse roles offer opportunities for specialization and career growth.
What to watch
- •Reliance on government contracts may lead to funding volatility.
- •High-security clearance requirements limit candidate eligibility.
- •Niche industry focus may not appeal to all engineering professionals.
Why Radiance Technologies
- •100% employee-owned structure enhances commitment and accountability.
- •Specializes in cutting-edge research for defense and aerospace sectors.
- •Offers a wide range of specialized technical roles in high-demand fields.
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About Radiance Technologies
Radiance Technologies is a 100% employee-owned business dedicated to providing superior research and engineering services to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
