Senior UI/UX Designer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior UI/UX Designer
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
• Work Model: Full-time onsite (McLean, VA)
• Salary Range: $160k–$200k

Description

Design user-centered experiences for mission-critical applications, turning complex workflows into intuitive digital interfaces. Conduct UX research, create personas and journey maps, produce wireframes/prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs, and collaborate with engineering and product teams. Maintain scalable design systems and ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, usability testing, and stakeholder engagement
• Create personas, user journeys, workflow maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI standards across multiple applications
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to deliver accessible, user-centered solutions
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (WCAG) and established design best practices

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Years of experience: 8+ (Bachelor’s), 7+ (Master’s), or 6+ (Doctorate)
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar tools
• Experience presenting UX research findings and design decisions
• Ability to work onsite full-time in McLean, VA

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement plan (401k/IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, AD&D)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, public holidays)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development
• Additional benefits