Auria Space is hiring: UI/UX Designer in Colorado Springs

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Base pay range

$93,583.00/yr - $134,760.00/yr

Auria is looking to hire a UI/UX Designer with a broad range of skills across various UX disciplines such as research, design, and testing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented team dedicated to designing, developing, and delivering innovative software solutions to enhance warfighter readiness. This role requires a strong commitment to mission success, the ability to build a deep understanding of user requirements, and the ability to be self-sufficient yet integrated within small, high-performing development teams. While this role can be remote, Colorado Springs, CO is a preferred location with a Hybrid schedule.

What You Can Expect To Do

• Apply UI/UX expertise and skills to the design of Auria’s suite of gamified trainers and other software capabilities being delivered to end-users.
• Design elegant, modern, and responsive user interfaces for web-based and desktop-based applications in a secure DoD environment.
• Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Create wireframes, mockups, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries aligned with security and accessibility standards.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 / WCAG accessibility guidelines and DoD security constraints in design.
• As required, work alongside frontend developer to implement front-end designs, components and consistency.
• Participate as a member of the development team in Agile Scrum practices to design, develop, and deploy engaging, interactive solutions to achieve stakeholder vision and objectives.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies including reviews, demos, & planning; backlog refinement, usability & feedback sessions, and team retros also included.
• Mentor developers on UI/UX, User-Centered & Intuitive Design, and human factors principles while continuing their own professional/skills development; help shape the development environment and processes.
• Apply skills, ingenuity, and professionalism in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Represent the team in discovery & design, demonstration, and training sessions with industry partners and customers.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in UI/UX Design, Human Factors, Game Design & Development, or a related field.
• Has 3+ years of UI/UX design experience having made significant contributions to a playable game, simulation, or other interactive experience.
• Must have experience with wireframes & mockups, intuitive design, UX design, human factors, UCD, research & discovery approaches, UI patterns, workflow analysis, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.).
• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Is self‑guided/driven while working alone or in a team environment.
• Comfortable with briefing capabilities in a wide array of customer and leadership engagement settings.
• Growing experience with the UX design lifecycle to include defining, researching, analyzing, designing, prototyping, testing, launching, and iterating.
• Experience working within and iterating on a design system.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or eligibility and willingness to obtain).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in intuitive design (“Intuitive Design”, McKay), game design (“The Art of Game Design”, Schell) or UX design (Design Thinking/UCD).
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in gamification and interactive learning/training approaches.
• Experience in web design.
• Experience with 3D game (Unity, C#) design and development.
• Design experience relevant to Live, Virtual, and Constructive training environments.
• Design experience relevant to Space and Missile Defense (e.g., satellite systems, missile tracking, command and control).
• Experience working within the DoD.

Pay Transparency

The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $93,583 - $134,760

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply to this role is December 1, 2025.

The Auria Team

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ missions. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, and R&D, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

Benefits

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time provides you with the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays & Float days per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Up to $5,250 per year on Education and Training Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

EEO Statement

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing