UI/UX Engineer

LiveLink Aerospace • Full-time • Havant, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom • £45k - £55k / year • 12h ago

At LiveLink Aerospace, we thrive on working at the bleeding edge of technology. Based in Hampshire, we create next-generation hardware and software solutions in-house, enabling rapid deployment and adaptability in the aerospace and defence sectors. We pride ourselves on moving quickly, thinking boldly, and turning highly complex data into seamless, mission-critical operational tools.

If you want to design and build interfaces that orchestrate airspace, manage autonomous systems, and empower operators with real-time clarity, your story starts here.

We are looking for a hybrid UX/UI Engineer who sits comfortably at the intersection of human-centered design and front-end engineering. You won’t just be drawing pretty wireframes; you will play a foundational role in prototyping, building, and deploying highly functional interfaces.

You will work closely with aerospace engineers, product managers, and software developers to translate complex, high-velocity data (such as radar telemetry, geospatial tracking, and system health metrics) into clean, intuitive, and error-free digital products.

Key Responsibilities

Bridge Design & Code: Act as the ultimate translator between UX design principles and production-ready front-end code.

Prototyping & Development: Build rapid, interactive prototypes and scale them into reusable UI component libraries and design systems (using tools like Figma and coding in React, TypeScript, or modern CSS frameworks).

Data Visualisation: Design intuitive layouts for complex data visualization, converting dense technical and geospatial telemetry into digestible, actionable dashboards.

User Research & Testing: Gather requirements from internal experts, field operators, and clients. Conduct usability testing on software features to validate workflows and eliminate operational friction.

Feasibility Assessment: Evaluate the technical feasibility of proposed UX designs early in the product lifecycle to ensure smooth development cycles.

Maintain Design Systems: Own, expand, and maintain the LiveLink digital design system to ensure aesthetic and functional consistency across all desktop, web, and mobile applications.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The Hybrid Skill Set: A solid portfolio demonstrating an eye for UI/UX layouts, typography, and hierarchy, backed by strong execution in front-end development.

Technical Proficiency: Professional experience with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (ideally React or TypeScript).

Design Tooling: Fluency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar interface design and wireframing tools.

Experience with Complexity: Background in designing for complex data-heavy environments (e.g., aerospace, defence, GIS/mapping, fintech, or advanced dashboards) is highly preferred.

Agile Mindset: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where requirements adapt quickly. Familiarity with Git, version control, and Agile development workflows (Jira/Confluence) is a plus.

Communication: Exceptional soft skills with the ability to confidently present design rationale to software engineers, product owners, and stakeholders alike.

About LiveLink

We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.