Product Designer - UDS Registry

Role

Description:

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Product Designer for UDS Registry, a security-focused package management tool serving the Department of War. You ll shape the user experience for software delivery in airgap and high-security environments, designing for users ranging from application developers to security auditors to executive authorization officials.

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute high-fidelity prototypes for mobile and desktop interfaces, translating concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive UX research and testing methodologies to gather user feedback, identify pain points, and iterate on UI design solutions for optimal user satisfaction on both mobile and desktop.
• Help define early product concepts, flesh out the high-level workflow and micro-interactions of a feature, and execute on an effective visual design for mobile and desktop applications.
• Cultivate empathy for end-users across product teams & stakeholders by creating and maintaining user personas for registry users.
• Collaborate with developers to design and build data-centered tools with intuitive mobile and desktop interfaces that improve engineer and user experience.
• Create, collaborate, and iterate on user flows, site maps, user journeys, and other UI design artifacts for mobile and desktop.
• Plan iterative UI design improvements and deliver them to production regularly.
• Ensure a high-quality user experience and integrate feedback into the product s UI design.
• Document UI solutions and contribute to the team s shared component library.
• Work closely with other product teams and designers to ensure seamless cross-product integration with all other UDS platform products
• Develop a deep understanding of the Dev Sec Ops  life cycle and its impact on software delivery.

• Portfolio requirement: Must demonstrate experience designing complex, multi-user enterprise applications with clear examples of:
• Information-dense interfaces that remain intuitive and accessible
• Multi-step workflows with clear handoff points between different user types
• Responsive design across device sizes

• 5+ years of product design experience with at least 2 years designing enterprise B2B or B2G applications
• Expert proficiency in Figma (our primary design tool) and using shared libraries
• Strong interaction design skills with proven ability to design complex, multi-step workflows
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum)
• Proven track record facilitating design sprints or rapid prototyping sessions
• Have experience leading user engagements fully remote (ex., interviews, usability testing, design workshops).

• Strong understanding of security concepts, including vulnerability management, compliance frameworks, authorization processes, and audit requirements
• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS utility-first approach and constraints - enough to have informed conversations with engineers about feasibility and implementation
• Understanding of Dev Sec Ops  practices and secure software delivery life cycles
• Understanding of open source software principles and open-core architecture

• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to work independently and drive projects forward with minimal oversight
• Strong facilitation skills for design workshops, and stakeholder alignment sessions
• Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and turning vague requirements into concrete designs
• Experience working fully remote with distributed teams across time zones

• Previous experience designing for government, military, or highly regulated industries
• Understanding of DoW authorization processes (Authorization to Operate), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, or FedRAMP requirements
• Experience with security-focused products or cybersecurity tools
• Knowledge of OCI registries, container technologies, or package management systems
• Experience leveraging AI tools for accelerating UX processes without sacrificing quality
• Experience designing for multiple deployment scenarios (cloud, on-premise, airgap)
• Strong data visualization skills for complex security and compliance metrics
• Experience with progressive disclosure patterns and information architecture for dense datasets

Salary is contingent on experience and interview performance:
Mid: $118,150 - $159,850;
Senior: $148,750 - $201,250

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