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SME UX Designer

Leidos šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America

Onsite $131,300 - $237,350 Full-time Senior

Lead the user experience strategy and design standards for enterprise data and analytics applications within the Department of War. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational requirements into scalable, production-ready UI/UX solutions using human-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead user experience strategy and design standards across WDP applications and services
  • Apply human-centered design principles to improve usability, accessibility, and user satisfaction
  • Conduct and lead user research, usability testing, and workflow analysis to inform design decisions
  • Develop user personas, journey maps, and interaction models to guide product design
  • Design and oversee creation of wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI/UX designs

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Design, or related discipline and 12-15 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in a related field and 10-13 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in UX design, human-factors engineering, or related field and proficiency with UX design tools
  • Extensive experience designing user experiences for complex applications or enterprise platforms
  • Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and workflow analysis
  • Experience with UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave and Retirement

Key Skills

UX design Human-centered design User research Usability testing Workflow analysis Figma Adobe XD Sketch User personas Journey maps Interaction models Wireframing Prototyping UI/UX design Agile DevSecOps Design systems Style guides UX standards Accessibility compliance Section 508 Usability best practices Cross-functional collaboration Communication Stakeholder engagement Analytical skills User and customer analytics

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500Ā® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical CompaniesĀ®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and

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