UX Designer II (Exton, PA)

Who We Want

Are you a motivated UX designer who’s passionate about crafting intuitive interfaces for complex systems? Do you want your work to directly support space missions, satellite operations, and national defense? Join us at Ansys Digital Mission Engineering (DME), where you’ll help build the next generation of our flagship aerospace mission modeling software: STK Next.

Who We Are

Ansys DME creates cutting-edge, commercial off-the-shelf software for the aerospace and defense industries. Our tools are trusted across the full mission lifecycle — from concept design to operational execution — by engineers and mission planners at Fortune 500 companies, startups, government agencies, and everything in between.

For over 35 years, we’ve been helping our customers push boundaries using physics-based simulation and mission modeling software that’s grounded in reality.

This role does not qualify for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do

As a UX Designer on the STK Next team, you’ll collaborate with developers, subject matter experts, field engineers, and product managers to design high-quality, user-centric experiences. You’ll help transform complex workflows into intuitive interfaces and ensure consistency across a growing Design System.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting user research to identify UI pain points and uncover user needs

• Working directly with domain experts to understand complex systems

• Creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups

• Developing and managing reusable components within an enterprise-level Design System to ensure consistency and scalability across products.

• Analyzing and documenting UI patterns and design standards

• Leading or participating in design critiques and UX review sessions

• Supporting usability testing and incorporating user feedback into design iterations

Note: This is a design-focused role and does not require coding, though familiarity with HTML/CSS is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field

• Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design work (PDF or website)

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At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S. Apply Now