[Hiring] Systems Software Analyst / Principal Systems Software Analyst @Northrop Grumman

Role Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems SW Analyst / Principal Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer) for a fully remote position that can be performed virtually. Occasional travel or short-term site visits may be required. This position follows a 9/80A work schedule, providing every other Friday off to support work–life balance.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Join our growing Data & Analytics team and help engineers turn complex technical data into actionable insights.
• Design and maintain pipelines, data models, and interactive displays tailored to engineering workflows.
• Build AI-enabled capabilities that help teams diagnose issues, optimize performance, and accelerate delivery.
• Serve as a core UX partner for engineering metrics and analytics products used across Mission Systems.
• Lead end-to-end UX design for Data & Analytics products, from discovery and concept through detailed design and handoff.
• Design intuitive interactions, clear information architecture, and effective data visualizations for complex engineering data.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, systems engineers, testers, and SMEs to understand requirements and translate them into user-centered solutions.
• Create and maintain UX artifacts including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with clear design specifications.
• Partner with UX Researchers to plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and surveys; synthesize findings into actionable design improvements.
• Communicate design rationale and tradeoffs to stakeholders and development teams, advocating for the best possible user experience.
• Support implementation by working closely with UI developers, clarifying interaction behaviors, and validating designs in working software.
• Mentor and engage across disciplines to promote UX best practices and a user-centered culture within the Data & Analytics / EMR organization.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications for a Systems SW Analyst (UX Designer):
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI-related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data- and analytics-focused using modern UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Proven skill translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging interaction and visual designs.
• Experience documenting interface behaviors and supporting implementation and integration.
• Experience with information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.
• Experience working across the UX workflow from early concepts through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Experience conducting user-centered research and turning findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Understanding of lean UX and agile delivery practices and how to integrate UX into iterative development.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems SW Analyst - (UX Designer):
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or other HCI-related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in a related field as above and 3+ years of relevant experience; OR may consider an 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with designing digital products or tools, preferably data- and analytics-focused using modern UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Proven skill translating technical concepts and workflows into user-friendly, efficient, and engaging interaction and visual designs.
• Experience documenting interface behaviors and supporting implementation and integration.
• Experience with information architecture, user flows, and interaction patterns for complex applications.
• Experience working across the UX workflow from early concepts through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Experience conducting user-centered research and turning findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Understanding of lean UX and agile delivery practices and how to integrate UX into iterative development.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to present design rationale and negotiate tradeoffs with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience designing interfaces for data visualization, analytics tools, or complex dashboards.
• Background in marketing or advertising design, particularly in crafting clear visual communication of complex information.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and the implications of front-end technologies on design decisions.
• Experience leading product or feature teams from a UX perspective, including facilitating design reviews and workshops.
• Experience designing user interfaces that comply with military standards (e.g., MIL-STD) and other relevant constraints.
• Experience working with or improving COTS product user experiences.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering, digital engineering, and DevOps concepts.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.

Salary Information

• Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
• The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Application Information

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.