Want to work on the apps used for space capabilities and cutting-edge technologies? Yes, we said space!
Rocket Communications is an enterprise UX Design company focused on designing mission-critical applications and systems. We are seeking a UX Designer with Secret Clearance or higher, who possesses the right balance of creativity and analytical skills to help solve some of our nation’s most complex space app user experience challenges.
Whether you call yourself a product designer, interaction designer, UX designer, or something else entirely: if you have the ability to look past the noise and identify core problems, this might be the right fit.
We are a small company, and your work will have a direct impact on the success of our business. Our work can be challenging and complex, but our team is fun, friendly, and supportive.
This is a hybrid role based in the Colorado Springs area, which can have frequent onsite client work. While some of the work will be remote, team members are not permitted to take Rocket-issued devices outside the United States, or work on client related content while outside the United States.
Due to our work with the government, we’re seeking a designer with Secret Clearance or higher.
The intended start date is early Spring 2025.
About You
- You have 3+ years of experience in UX/UI Design.
- You are a lifelong learner with the ability to learn complex knowledge quickly.
- You have experience in complex app design.
- You thrive in a fast-paced collaborative work environment.
- You have the ability to communicate design decisions, and are proficient at delivering design specs that can be understood and executed by developers.
- You have a portfolio of your work and can discuss your design process during your interview
- You are fearless in taking on new challenges.
- You have the courage to ask questions when you’re lost in conversations with really smart experts (we’re talking Rocket Scientists).
- You live in the Colorado Springs area and are willing to regularly work onsite for clients.
- You have a Secret Clearance or higher.
- Due to Rocket's work with local and federal government agencies US Citizenship is required- you must be able to maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
Bonus Points
- Experience working with Jira or another Agile software
- Experience working on a remote team
- Experience working with Figma
- Understanding of government and enterprise work
Rocket Benefits
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Dedicated Health Advocate
• Employer Sponsored and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Professional Development Funds
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• One-Time Remote Work Stipend for home office set up
• Monthly Remote Work Stipend
Compensation
Your actual pay for this role will be based on your skills, experience, and location.
Affirmative Action & EEO Statement
Rocket Communications is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on religion, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We will work to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need accommodation for the hiring process please apply for the role, then email us your request if selected for an introductory call. The Hiring Team will review your request and respond as soon as possible.
Please note this job posting is not designed to contain every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of this position.
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What We Do
Rocket Communications fundamentally believes that Experience is Everything. We are experts in designing easy-to-learn and engaging User Experiences (UX) for highly sophisticated applications. We love challenges and thrive on simplifying the complex. Our reputation was built on successful relationships with large commercial customers such as HP, Autodesk and Oracle. And today we have become a trusted UX partner to private and public organizations within the space domain. As such, in partnership with the USSF Space Systems Command (SSC), Rocket created and stewards the Astro User Experience Design System (AstroUXDS.com). Astro is the preferred UX Design System for space ground systems applications developed for SSC. Rocket is the world leader in UX design for space applications
