UX Researcher – Defense Aviation Logistics

SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve. POSITION OVERVIEW  We are seeking a UX Researcher to support a mission-critical Defense Aviation Logistics application used by federal customers. This role focuses on deep user research, usability validation, and workflow optimization. SteerBridge applies proven design patterns such as Medallion Architecture to structure, validate, and operationalize data within mission-critical aviation analytics platforms. The UX researcher will play a critical role in ensuring these architectural patterns translate into clear, usable, and decision-ready experiences for operators working in high-consequence environments.  The UX Researcher will primarily focus on aviation readiness, fleet sustainment, maintenance, and supply chains. The role will support operational planning systems supporting users that include aviation maintainers, logisticians, planners, and key decision makers operating under time pressure and incomplete information. This will be a hybrid position based out of Vienna, VA.