UI/UX Researcher/Designer

Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship is required due to customer-related requirements.
• Bachelors degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Interaction Design, or a related field, plus 1–2 years of professional UX/UI design experience for web applications; an equivalent combination of education and practical experience may also qualify.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance throughout employment.
• Proficiency with modern UI/UX design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure RP.
• Strong knowledge of responsive web design, grid systems, typography, color theory, and modular component architecture.
• Ability to conduct user-facing sessions, collect feedback, and turn findings into practical interface improvements.
• Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting skills for identifying usability issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary Agile development environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to present design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Preferred: Online portfolio or work samples showing the design process from initial research and sketches through polished prototypes.
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.
• Preferred: Experience in defense, aerospace, or military software environments, particularly Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD) or AWL support programs.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with end users, business and product managers, web developers, and QA testers to understand user needs, workflows, and business objectives.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze user research, interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability tests to guide design decisions.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, information architectures, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for enterprise business web applications.
• Create and maintain a unified design system and component library to support consistency across internal web applications.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Work with front-end engineers to preserve design intent during implementation.
• Adapt to changing priorities, new project requirements, and constructive feedback from stakeholders and users.

Technologies:

• Azure
• CSS
• Confluence
• DevOps
• Figma
• HTML5
• Support
• JIRA
• JavaScript
• Security
• Sketch
• Web
• UX UI Design
• Cloud

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We are DCS Corp., seeking a UX/UI Designer for our WSSIS V Contract supporting AWL. The designer will join our software development team and help deliver intuitive, user-centered, and accessible interfaces for enterprise business web applications by connecting end users with technical teams. The role focuses on translating complex business requirements and workflows into clear, interactive designs, informed by modern design practices, human-computer interaction, responsive web design, and collaborative product delivery. The salary range is $70,310–$76,000.

last updated 43 week of 2026