Peraton · 1 week ago
User Experience (UX) Engineer
US-MD-Annapolis Junction
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
20+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a highly motivated User Experience Engineer to support a development team in modernizing data tracking and metrics solutions, focusing on user-centered design and collaboration with systems engineers and developers.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
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
Preferred
CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-22
2025-09-25
Company data provided by crunchbase