UX Designer
Second Front Systems is seeking an unusually resourceful, detail-obsessed UX Designer to strengthen our product organization and customer-facing capabilities. You will design interfaces and workflows for classified defense operations at the intersection of defense technology requirements and software usability.
About the Role
You will conduct user research with warfighters and mission operators to validate design decisions, ensuring systems remain intuitive under operational stress and meet accreditation standards. This role involves translating complex mission requirements into clear, navigable product experiences while working within security constraints and government certification processes. You will collaborate with engineers and product managers to deliver designs that deploy reliably in contested environments and serve as the voice of operator needs within product decisions.
Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs: DC/Maryland/Virginia, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, Denver/Colorado Springs, CO, or Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Responsibilities
- Drive prompt-to-prototype workflows using Claude Design and Claude Code to translate user needs and technical requirements into functional prototypes and high-fidelity interfaces.
- Partner in rapid feedback loops with engineering teams to build, test, and refine interactive prototypes and production features leveraging AI tools.
- Own the end-to-end user experience for deployment, configuration, and accreditation workflows within the customer application.
- Translate complex compliance and technical requirements into intuitive, accessible user journeys in collaboration with product managers and domain experts.
- Conduct user research with commercial software providers through interviews, usability testing, and surveys to uncover pain points and validate design directions.
- Maintain and scale the design system to ensure visual quality, accessibility, and interaction consistency across iteration cycles.
- Champion user-centered design principles throughout the product lifecycle, balancing user needs against technical feasibility and speed.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or UI Designer for complex web applications or SaaS products.
- Proven proficiency with Claude Design, Claude Code, and Figma for prompt-to-prototype workflows and design systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work synchronously with AI-assisted engineering teams in fast-paced, collaborative agile environments.
- Strong portfolio showing design process, problem-solving, and real-world examples of simplifying complex technical workflows into user-friendly applications.
- Experience executing user research methodologies and translating feedback into actionable design adjustments.
- Solid grounding in information architecture, interaction design, visual hierarchy, and user-centered design principles.
- Familiarity with government compliance frameworks such as ATO, FedRAMP, or NIST 800-53 and accreditation workflows.
- U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements.
Pay
The base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $150,000. Ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. This opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- 401(k) with a 3% company contribution.
- Comprehensive wellness benefits, including a One Medical membership, mental health resources, and family planning support.
- Equity incentive plan.
- New hire technology and home office stipend.
- Annual professional development stipend.
- Flexible paid time off, plus all federal holidays.
- Generous parental leave.
- Flexible remote work opportunities.
- Employee referral bonus program.
About Second Front Systems
Second Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world. We eliminate the friction that slows innovation, enabling faster, more secure development and deployment of software across government and regulated networks. Built by national security veterans and backed by top-tier venture capital, our platform is trusted by the world’s leading organizations to cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We move fast, solve hard problems, and deliver trusted capabilities where they’re needed most.