UX/UI Designer

VAST is seeking a UX/UI Designer to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand Design, you will play a crucial role in shaping user-centered designs for software applications that support space operations. You will work on a variety of projects, including mission operations software, on-station display interfaces, and internal data-analysis tools, all aimed at streamlining ground operations, improving safety, and enhancing the human experience in space.]

In this highly collaborative role, you will design intuitive, engaging user experiences. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of designs across platforms. Your work will span the full design process—from wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and user testing—and will include contributing to the development of reusable design systems to accelerate front-end development. 

This will be a full-time, (exempt/non-exempt) position located in our (Hawthorne/Long Beach/Mojave) location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Design high-fidelity UI for mission operations, space manufacturing systems, and control interfaces, ensuring that designs are user-friendly and aligned with VAST’s design ethos. 
•  Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and product managers to translate complex workflows and user needs into intuitive, visually compelling interfaces. 
•  Create wireframes, prototypes, and interactive designs to communicate design concepts clearly and test usability. 
•  Contribute to and maintain design systems that ensure consistency across all products and digital platforms. 
•  Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and iterate on designs. 
•  Present designs to stakeholders, incorporate feedback, and refine solutions to meet both user needs and technical requirements.
•  Stay informed about design trends, industry best practices, and technological advancements to drive innovation. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with a portfolio demonstrating expertise in user interface design, information architecture, and interaction design. 
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. 
•  Experience developing component-based design systems. 
•  Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility best practices, and responsive design. 
•  Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. 
•  Experience designing software for technical environments, aerospace, or other mission-focused applications. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry
• Familiar with space planning procedures and operations
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs), purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Ability to read and understand basic floor plans
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Additional Requirements:

• Familiarity with modern front-end development technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript) and design-to-development handoff practices (e.g.,Storybook).
• Web design and development skills are a plu

Pay Range: 

• Senior UX/UI Designer - 155,000-175,000