Junior Usability/Human Factors Engineer
47 Days Old
Belay Technologies is seeking a Usability/Human Factors Engineer to join our intel team. The UX team collaborates with developers, managers, and system engineers to ensure intelligence products remain modern, cutting-edge, and highly usable. The team researches and documents user workflows, designs intuitive front-end systems, creates mockups, engages with users for feedback, and works closely with multiple development teams to enhance analyst tools. The team uses tools such as, PenPot, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and Microsoft Office.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
- 5 years with a Bachelor's in Computer Science (or related field)
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
- Advanced degrees and certifications related to Human Factors Engineering or Human Centered Computing are a plus
- Experience working with system end users by creating user surveys and organizing focus groups to obtain user feedback
- Experience working closely with application developers, including product designers and process engineers, to create user interface design specifications
- Experience creating user surveys and organizing focus groups to obtain feedback from system end users
- Experience researching and documenting user requirements including profiles, frequent tasks, workflows, and user scenarios to make strategic modifications
- Experience directing/conducting usability testing while collaborating with the application design team
- Proficiency in one or more design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, XD, and PenPot
Perks and Benefits:
- 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
- 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
- $5,000 annual training/tuition
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- 100% company-funded HSA
- Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
- Dental coverage including orthodontia
- Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
- Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
- Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $70,000 to $190,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment
- Location:
- Columbia