UX/UI Designer - Mid-level

About The Company

MORI Associates is a leading organization dedicated to supporting innovative scientific and engineering missions, particularly within the aerospace sector. With a focus on advancing data-driven solutions, MORI Associates collaborates with government agencies and industry partners to develop sophisticated applications that facilitate scientific discovery and operational excellence. The company prides itself on fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking work environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. Remote work options provide flexibility for employees to contribute from anywhere, promoting a diverse and dynamic workforce committed to making impactful contributions to space exploration and aeronautics.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to join the Digital Innovation & Integration Service Capability (DIISC) team within NASA's Aerospace Capabilities Portfolio Office (ACPO). As the founding UX/UI design lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience for NASA's analytics applications used by aeronautics researchers, engineers, analysts, and decision-makers. This position offers a unique opportunity to establish and lead the design practice from the ground up, creating intuitive, data-centric interfaces that transform complex scientific and operational data into accessible insights. You will be responsible for developing the foundational design system, driving user research initiatives, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of impactful, user-centered solutions. This role is ideal for a professional passionate about creating elegant designs for complex data environments and eager to influence NASA’s data visualization and analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience Design, or a related field; equivalent professional experience accepted
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in UX/UI design
• Extensive experience designing analytics-focused, data-intensive applications including dashboards, data tables, visualizations, reporting systems, and analytics platforms
• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex data-driven product design work
• Proficiency in data visualization and communicating technical information through design
• Advanced skills in Figma for creating and managing design systems
• Experience establishing design standards, documentation, and reusable components from scratch
• Expertise in defining user personas and conducting user research that influences product development
• Strong visual, interaction, and information architecture design skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to justify and defend design decisions independently
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the team's design system, including components, patterns, standards, and documentation
• Establish design governance and best practices to ensure consistency and usability across applications
• Define user personas and conduct user research to understand needs and pain points
• Translate research findings into actionable design recommendations and product improvements
• Create high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and production-ready designs for dashboards, data visualizations, and analytics platforms
• Design workflows that enable efficient data exploration, analysis, and decision-making
• Develop visual representations of complex technical information to support user understanding
• Select and implement effective visualization techniques aligned with user goals and decision-making needs
• Develop user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and interaction models to guide development
• Present and defend design concepts to stakeholders and technical teams
• Iteratively improve usability through feedback and usability testing
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, data scientists, analysts, and leadership to translate requirements into user-friendly solutions
• Bridge the gap between technical complexity and user needs to deliver impactful data applications

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects supporting NASA’s aeronautics missions
• Becoming the founding UX/UI design leader within a highly visible team
• Influence the development of innovative data visualization and analytics products
• Remote work flexibility, allowing for a balanced work-life environment
• Collaborate with talented engineers, scientists, and industry experts
• Chance to establish and grow a design practice with lasting organizational impact
• Engagement in mission-driven work that advances space exploration and aeronautics

Equal Opportunity

MORI Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and achieve our mission-driven goals.