UI/UX Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: UI/UX Developer

• On-site requirement: Ashburn, VA 4 days/week for the first year; then optional hybrid (2 days on-site) depending on team needs

• Clearance: Public Trust (ability to obtain and hold)

• Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000 per year

Description

SAIC is seeking a Journeyman UI/UX Designer to conduct user research and usability testing, develop wireframes and mockups, and create interactive prototypes. The role emphasizes component-driven design aligned with front-end frameworks such as Angular and/or React, with precise technical handoffs to engineering teams. You will also use AI tools to improve your work (not to create code).

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and usability testing to ensure designs meet user and client requirements; optimize products for a range of clients
• Create structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows tailored for component-based front-end frameworks (Angular and/or React)
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure wireframes align with framework constraints and maximize component reusability
• Deliver technical handoffs: component specifications and interactive prototypes mapped to front-end development structures
• Develop and maintain design wireframes and specifications
• Collaborate with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity
• Communicate screen designs, interaction models, and end-to-end experiences to the project team
• Apply human-computer interface considerations and improve UX by comparing existing applications
• Stay current with industry trends and competitor products; communicate prototypes and ideas to developers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to create designs from scratch and critique/improve designs
• Experience with Figma and Framer to create wireframes and prototypes
• Previous development experience in HTML/CSS/JavaScript (required)
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve work (do not create code)
• Strong UI/UX design pattern knowledge for Angular (or Angular Material) and React
• Expert proficiency with wireframing/prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with logical layout hierarchy
• Front-end literacy: HTML5, CSS3/Sass, responsive layouts (Flexbox/Grid)
• Experience with Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, and wireframing tools
• Information architecture and interaction design familiarity
• Portfolio and background in research and project management
• Strong communication (verbal/written), writing, and presentation skills
• Analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Self-motivated, initiative-driven, and flexible in a changing environment
• Clearance: ability to obtain and hold Public Trust via CBP Background Investigation
• On-site: Ashburn, VA 4 days/week for the first year; hybrid option (2 days on-site) after the first year depending on team needs

Benefits

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000 per year