UX Engineer (User Experience)

Atlas Tech, a rapidly expanding company supporting the US Military and other Government entities, is seeking a passionate, flexible, motivated team player to join our group of highly motivated professionals. If you are comfortable in fast paced environments, can think on your feet, and excel in team-based collaborative efforts, then this may be the right fit for you. Atlas Tech is seeking a User Experience (UX) Engineer for an effort to provide systems engineering and integration of Naval Messaging software systems.

This is an Onsite position located in beautiful, North Charleston, SC

You Will:

• Develop and maintain overall style guidelines for UI elements within each application, consistent with Department of Defense and US Navy standards
• Create workflow design documentation (including wireframes, mock-ups, and/or interactive prototypes) for desktop applications and web sites, ensuring designs are user-centered, accessible, and align with mission goals
• Consult with UI developers to account for UI framework technical capabilities (and limitations) in proposed designs
• Communicate design ideas and prototypes to stakeholders to receive user buy-in prior to development team implementation
• Work with program technical leadership and development teams to decompose designs for phased/iterative implementation
• Collaborate with development and test teams throughout sprints to validate intended output
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iteratively improve existing system designs
• Assist program technical leadership with system requirement capture, analysis, and tracking
• Stay updated on the latest UX trends, tools, and technologies

You Have:

• U.S. Citizenship
• A minimum of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or be able to obtain an interim security clearance prior to hire date
• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a UX design or front-end development role
• Proficiency in the use of design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
• Proficiency in modern software design patterns
• Strong documentation and oral communication skills to clearly communicate with all levels of users, engineers, managers, and organizations
• Ability to work with others in a highly collaborative environment
• Self-Motivated, strong work ethic and commitment to quality
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple goals and priorities
• Experience with leading and mentoring junior staff while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• 10+ years of IT experience
• DoD 8140\8570 Certifications to be qualified as an Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II. Obtain Sec+ Certification within 6 months of hire

We'd be Impressed if You Had:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or engineering
• Experience with Git, familiarity with GitLab, GitLab Pipelines, Artifactory, Confluence and Jira
• Knowledgeable with integrated development environment (IDE, Visual Studio Code) for GIT management and code revision
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (Bash\Python\HTML\JAVA)
• Experience with developing robust, standardized development environments for teams of developers that integrate custom tools and automated testing capabilities
• Experience with Test Driven Development.
• Experience creating and managing services in AWS or Azure
• Experience with Satellite
• Experience with VMWare virtual infrastructure
• Experience with Linux administration and BASH scripting
• Certified ScrumMaster Certification
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Red Hat certification in OpenShift
• Microsoft certification (i.e., MCIT, MCSA, MCSE, etc.)
• Linux\Red Hat certification (Linux+, RHCE)
• Certifications: Scrum\Agile, CISSP, SANS, ITIL, PMP

Want to hear more? Read on to see what our Team Members say about their experience:

"Atlas Tech has the culture, trust, and fairness that you expect of the best of communities. I feel lucky to be part of their amazing journey of growth as a standout organization." - Syed

"You are not just a number here at Atlas. I have been with Atlas for over 13 years now I can say that Atlas displays a genuine interest in its employees. This is evidenced in its commitment to mentoring every employee and providing educational paths for each employee's personal and professional growth within the company." - Ian

Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.