4422 UI/UX Engineer

OVERVIEW:

As a UI/UX Engineer, you will design and develop intuitive, user-centered interfaces for mission-critical applications. This role bridges design and engineering, focusing on creating seamless user experiences while delivering production-ready front-end solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in user experience design, front-end development, and usability principles, with the ability to translate complex technical workflows into clean, efficient, and accessible interfaces. You will work closely with backend engineers, product owners, and end users to improve usability, performance, and overall user satisfaction.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• UI/UX Design & Implementation: Design and develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces for web-based applications
• User Experience Optimization: Translate complex workflows into simple, efficient user experiences that improve usability and adoption
• Front-End Development: Build and maintain front-end components using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)
• Usability & Accessibility: Ensure applications meet usability standards and accessibility best practices
• Design Systems: Contribute to and maintain consistent design patterns, components, and style guides
• User Research & Feedback: Gather and incorporate user feedback to continuously improve interface design and functionality
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to align UI/UX with system capabilities
• Performance Optimization: Improve front-end performance, responsiveness, and scalability

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML,CSS)
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience designing user-centered interfaces for complex applications
• Understanding of UX principles, usability, and interaction design
• Experience working in Linux-based environments
• Ability to translate user needs into functional design solutions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana or similar)
• Familiarity with REST APIs and backend integration
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and front-end deployment workflows
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience designing and developing intuitive user interfaces for data-driven GEOINT applications.

CLEARANCE:

• Active TS/SCI minimum clearance required