UX Researcher & Prototyper

Job Description

Overview

We're looking for a UX Researcher & Prototyper to join LIGER, an AI platform that helps government analysts work smarter with large language models. You'll be the research and rapid prototyping arm of a dedicated product trio (PM, design, engineering), bridging stakeholder input to design through fast iteration and user validation.

This is a hands-on role. You'll spend your time talking to users, synthesizing feedback, and building functional prototypes using AI-powered coding tools (Cursor, Windsurf, Replit, Claude Code) that feed directly into Figma for the designer to execute. If you're looking for a role where you write reports that sit in a drawer, this isn't it. If you want to shape product direction through real user insight and rapid experimentation, keep reading.

About This Team

[REDACTED] sits within [REDACTED]'s Chief Technology Office. We're a small, high-visibility team building AI tools for federal agencies. The culture is more startup than traditional government contractor. We move fast, solve problems in design spikes rather than scheduled reviews, and care more about outcomes than process. That said, we're building for users who need reliability and trust, so craft and attention to detail matter.

You'll report to the product manager and work daily with a designer and tight engineering team that's eager to collaborate. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape how we understand and build for our users.

This is a 100% remote role with quarterly travel for in person team planning and collaboration events.

[REDACTED] is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, [REDACTED]…