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Peraton · 10 hours ago

User Experience (UX) Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $234K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The team is seeking a highly motivated User Experience Engineer to support a development team in modernizing data tracking and metrics solutions.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems engineers and developers across projects to support the planning, design, development, and utilization of a final product recommendation

Work directly with the customer and team to evolve requirements and support the creation and presentation of design documents and product demonstrations

Develop highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles

Participate in Agile development activities, to include Sprint planning, scheduling, and Jira ticket management

Other duties will include product evaluation, testing and design process for data tracking and metrics solutions

Qualification

UI/UX experience508 ComplianceLinuxCSSJavaScriptHTMLAdobe SuiteAgile developmentUsability testingUser-centered design

Required

Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)

Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams

Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements

Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios

Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts

Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements

Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards

Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions

Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups

Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams

UI/UX experience

508 Compliance

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required