Senior/Staff Product Designer (U.S. Air Force)

The role

Product designers at Skylight act as user advocates and develop solutions using a lean-agile approach. You will own UI/UX design and support user research to shape product strategy for U.S. Air Force modernization efforts.

What you will do

• Define end-to-end flows with information architecture, systems thinking, and design principles
• Create user interfaces in Figma and evolve visual systems
• Work with product managers, engineers, researchers, and government partners on product strategy
• Find creative ways to reach users with limited access
• Plan and conduct generative and evaluative research
• Uphold human-centered design principles

Required qualifications

• Can define scalable, end-to-end interaction flows
• Can create user interfaces through visual design elements
• Understand how to use different design processes
• Able to plan, synthesize, and share out user research
• Can contribute to product strategy decisions
• Can facilitate and communicate design rationale
• Ability to demonstrate product design leadership
• Experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
• Ability to coach and enable government partners on human-centered design principles
• A mindset and work approach that aligns with core values
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), which includes a government background check
• Must complete a company background check successfully

Nice to have

• Experience with legacy modernization and/or enterprise digital transformation efforts
• Hands-on experience designing in Figma
• Military or Department of Defense experience
• Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings
• A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of salary with no vesting period
• Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
• Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases

Before you apply

• Role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract
• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories
• Requires U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)
• Include a portfolio of 1–2 work samples

About the company

Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.