Job Description

Position Overview

• Location Type: Onsite
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified
• U.S. Citizenship: Required

Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions. This role focuses on elevating design maturity within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery activities, including field research, user interviews, and stakeholder workshops.
• Create and facilitate design thinking workshops to align teams and generate solutions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs based on research insights.
• Conduct user testing to validate design solutions and communicate findings effectively.
• Contribute to our evolving design system and help establish design standards.
• Mentor junior designers and educate cross-functional teams on design principles.
• Champion user-centered design across the organization.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in product design, preferably in SaaS or enterprise software.
• Portfolio: Strong portfolio demonstrating your design process, discovery work, and workshop facilitation.
• Research Skills: Experience conducting field research and synthesizing findings into actionable insights.
• Design Tools: Proficiency with design tools (Figma preferred).
• Workshop Techniques: Experience in workshop facilitation techniques.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills for sharing design rationale.
• Passion: Passion for elevating design practices and organizational design maturity.

Desired Skills

• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or government-focused software.
• Background designing or improving low-code/no-code site builder experiences.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and security protocols.
• Experience in data visualization or complex UI design.

Application Instructions

• Not specified

Company Information

Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions. The company is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Additional Information

• Travel: This role may require up to 25% travel.
• Philosophy: We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance.