Job description

ABOUT SILICON MOUNTAIN TECHNOLOGIES

YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR CAPE CANAVERAL AND/OR PATRICK SFB AREA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

The ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance is required for this position. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Silicon Mountain Technologies (SMT) is a 20 year software development company with a unique discovery consulting team on a mission to obliterate the “consulting” mold. We are not beholden to any one solution, software, or framework and offer agnostic services to solve the needs of our customers. Working with our engineers and UX Designers, you will find a team of credible, down-to-earth people who value trust and ethics over the bottom line. We focus on delivering excellent solutions to our customer's satisfaction. We recognize the uniqueness in each set of problems we set out to solve and even recognize when to pull in expertise outside of our four walls. We deliver solutions that don’t just make sense on paper but in real life - for users that may have never thought they could befriend technology and experts alike. Our success is not measured in contract renewals, rather on problems SOLVED and trust earned.

We place high value in our employees and actively promote work/life balance for our entire team. Our team is headquartered in Lakewood, CO with customers and employees from coast to coast.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a UX Designer to work with our fun and creative team. As a UX Designer you will be working in a dynamic environment that focuses on customer and product support, software testing, and maintenance of internet-based applications. We are looking for someone to meet the demands of an environment with ever-shifting, diverse projects.

This position will work with customers at Cape Canaveral and/or Patrick SFB. Work will be conducted in a hybrid of the customer location, a nearby co-working space, and remotely.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact with end customers to identify key opportunities of improvement within their organizations
• Research and make informed recommendations on technical solutions and organizational requirements
• Engage with end customers to test prototypes, collect actionable user feedback, and incorporate into ongoing designs
• Design customer-friendly reporting
• Lead meetings to promote and demo solutions to external stakeholders
• Lead discovery initiatives from end to end
• Contribute to architecture decision meetings with the SMT other design team members, software vendors, or other channels required to offer high-impact, cost-effective solutions for our customers
• Ability to travel up to 2 weeks/quarter for face-to-face meetings with non-local customers, as needed

IDEAL TRAITS

• Exemplary critical thinker and creative problem solver
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Extroverted, enjoys engaging with customers and developing rapport
• Life-long learner; always looking for personal and professional areas for growth and skill development
• Inquisitive and curious; frequently asking questions and learning about new things
• Team player with exceptional verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to stay productive, solve problems, and function at a high-level independently
• Excels in empathetic engagement of end users to ensure they are listened to and their needs and are well understood
• High-level competency in translating end user needs into product features and goals
• Habitually sets priorities and meet deadlines
• Extremely comfortable with and adept at learning new technologies and product development platforms
• Competency in designing/developing illustrative UI/UX design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes
• Familiarity with some of the following front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript, React
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

• Employee health, dental, & vision policies covered 100% by company
• Company contributions toward job-related certifications or courses

Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly bonus

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you located within the Cape Canaveral or Patrick SFB Area?

Experience:

• User Experience Design & Research: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

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