UI / UX Designer at York Space Systems | Laurel, Maryland, USA | Rezi

UI / UX Designer at York Space Systems

UI / UX Designer

York Space Systems · Laurel, Maryland, USA

1 months ago

UI / UX Designer

York Space Systems · Laurel, Maryland, USA

a month ago
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About the Role

We are looking for a UI/UX Designer passionate about crafting software that pushes the bounds of what's possible. Our software is a modern web-based application that operators use to monitor and control constellations of spacecraft across several active missions. This is an early-career role for someone eager to grow quickly in a technically demanding environment, working alongside experienced engineers and designers who will support your development through mentorship, peer feedback, and collaborative critique.

Responsibilities

  • Translate customer and operator requirements into clean, intuitive designs
  • Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that work within and contribute to an existing design system
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, developers, and mission operators to refine requirements and incorporate feedback
  • Maintain and organize design files and document design decisions
  • Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of UI/UX design experience, including internships and academic or personal projects
  • Proficiency in Figma, including components, auto-layout, and design system workflows
  • Experience creating wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
  • Experience defining user flows and identifying friction points
  • Eagerness to continue to learn and improve
  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to proactively seek information and guidance when encountering vague or confusing requirements
  • Ability to obtain and hold a security clearance
  • Design portfolio demonstrating UI/UX work from previous projects, internships, or academic work
  • Experience designing dark mode exclusive applications
  • Experience designing for colorblind accessibility
  • Familiarity with frontend development concepts such as component-based architecture or responsive layout
  • Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States

Skills

  • UI/UX design
  • Figma
  • Wireframing
  • Mockups
  • Interactive prototyping
  • User flows
  • Friction point identification
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Collaboration
  • Agile methodologies
  • Dark mode design
  • Colorblind accessibility design
  • Frontend development concepts
  • Component-based architecture
  • Responsive layout

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Early-career
  • 1-2 years

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • 401K

About the Company

  • York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide.
  • York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms.
  • York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively.

Equal Opportunity

  • York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  • YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.