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Second Front Systems

Second Front Systems

51-200 employees

Provides secure software deployment for government

Enterprise Software
Defense

Compensation Overview

$125k - $150kAnnually

Mid

Remote in USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements
  • Conducted comprehensive research for B2B SaaS products
  • At least three years of experience conducting research in a product team, working directly with customers
  • Maintain professionalism while conducting research and communicating with customers, prospects, and industry leaders/experts
  • Comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and know when to apply them
  • Experience with both moderated and unmoderated remote testing methodologies
  • Ability to work independently and hit deliverables and deadlines with limited oversight
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and chaos in a fast paced, high growth environment
  • Undergraduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field OR comparable UX research experience
  • Experience with mixed-method research
  • Have a strong interest in matters of national security
  • Have an inquisitive mindset, ready to learn about and explore new concepts
Responsibilities
  • Plan and facilitate multiple UX research projects across projects to help us build new features, validate new concepts, and iterate on existing ones
  • Determine appropriate research methods and handle the end-to-end logistics of scoping, recruiting, and execution for your research projects
  • Communicate both tactical and strategic insights and recommendations in a consumable, engaging way using artifacts, such as reports, journey maps, personas, wireframes and other formats that guide our team towards a delightful user experience
  • Work with Product Managers and Designers to define your research roadmap by proposing and triaging research requests, aligning on what is the highest priority
  • Advocate for user needs throughout the product development process

Second Front Systems connects the commercial software industry with U.S. government defense and national security sectors. Its main product, Game Warden, is a managed DevSecOps platform that simplifies the process of getting commercial software approved for government use. By integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle, Game Warden helps speed up the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, ensuring that software meets government security standards for faster deployment. Unlike its competitors, Second Front Systems focuses specifically on the needs of defense and national security professionals, providing a subscription-based service that includes continuous updates and compliance management. The goal is to enable government agencies and defense contractors to deploy secure software solutions quickly, allowing them to concentrate on their primary missions.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$73.5M

Headquarters

Wilmington, Delaware

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

46%

2 year growth

140%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic investments from Booz Allen and a successful $40M Series B funding round indicate strong financial backing and growth potential.
  • The expansion of the leadership team with experienced professionals like Aaron Creel, Sam Gray, and TJ Rowe suggests a robust strategy for scaling and innovation.
  • Collaborations with major tech companies and government-focused initiatives, such as the ATO Accelerator with Google Public Sector, position Second Front Systems as a key player in the defense technology market.

What critics are saying

  • The highly specialized focus on U.S. government and defense sectors may limit market diversification and expose the company to policy changes and budget fluctuations.
  • The complexity of integrating multiple partnerships and technologies could pose operational challenges and affect the platform's performance.

What makes Second Front Systems unique

  • Second Front Systems specializes in bridging the gap between commercial software and U.S. government defense sectors, a niche focus that sets it apart from broader DevSecOps providers.
  • Their flagship product, Game Warden, uniquely streamlines the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, accelerating secure software deployment for government agencies.
  • Partnerships with industry leaders like GitLab, AWS, and Chainguard enhance their platform's capabilities, providing a comprehensive and integrated DevSecOps solution.

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