SteerBridge
UX Researcher
$115K–$135K
Vienna, VA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; UX research, human factors, or applied product research supporting software or digital product development.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
About the job
Conducts UX research for a Defense Aviation platform and turns operational user insights into actionable product requirements, workflows, and interface concepts.
What you'll do
- Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, contextual inquiries, surveys, workflow analysis, and observation.
- Test prototypes and production systems; synthesize findings into recommendations and research artifacts.
- Collaborate with design, engineering, product, data, and domain teams to shape, validate, and support implementation of product experiences.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
- 3+ years of professional UX research, human factors, or applied product research experience supporting software or digital product development.
- Strong command of UX research methods, including interviews, usability testing, workflow analysis, and research synthesis.
- Experience with complex enterprise or government software systems and multidisciplinary teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with aviation, defense, logistics, or fleet management systems.
- Experience with enterprise analytics or decision-support platforms, data-driven interfaces, or Figma or similar tools.
Pay
USD 115,000–135,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Figma, Medallion Architecture
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