UI/UX Engineer
On-site · McLean, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
UI/UX Engineer responsible for conducting user research, leading UX strategy and design-system development, and delivering accessible high-fidelity UI designs and prototypes for complex, high-visibility government applications. Key duties include planning and conducting interviews and usability testing with diverse user groups, synthesizing findings into personas and user journeys, establishing design standards and component libraries, creating service blueprints, and producing interactive prototypes with Figma/Adobe XD. Ensures alignment with WCAG and government design guidelines, documents design rationale and micro-copy for implementation, and works within TS/SCI clearance requirements in sensitive environments.
Required Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate
- Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
- Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
- Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.
- Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.
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