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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # UI/UX Designer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $144,500.0 - $195,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Software Prototyping, Software Engineering, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Workflow Management Systems, SC Clearance, Low-code, Figma - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f0c2469977ba290 ## About the Role Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Education: Bachelor's degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or an engineering-related field (e.g., systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering) * Experience: 4+ years demonstrated ability to conduct user research, analysis and synthesis, interaction design, and experience measurement activities in support of product development * Strong portfolio demonstrating complex workflow design (data-heavy, multi-step processes) * Proficiency in Figma or equivalent design/prototyping tools * Experience conducting user research and usability testing in federal or regulated environments * Understanding of accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.1) * Experience working within Agile/SAFe delivery teams with sprint-aligned design deliverables * Security clearance: Active Secret * US citizenship required Preferred Qualifications * Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or HCD certification * Experience designing for geospatial, scientific/analytical, or technical operations tools * Familiarity with design systems supporting low-code or configurable platforms * Experience with government UX frameworks (USWDS or similar) Location: Remote with periodic on-site (Washington, D.C.) Clearance: Active Secret clearance required, Years of Experience 4 + years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree ## Description As a User Experience Designer, your work will define the experience for federal users who rely on this platform to execute their mission every day. * Lead user research, interaction design, and visual design for a platform serving diverse user personas across a federal agency * Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and federal stakeholders to translate complex operational workflows into intuitive, accessible interfaces * Drive design quality as a contractual performance metric - your work directly impacts program success * Utilize iterative, participatory design methods aligned to SAFe sprint cadences and User Validation Events Function/Responsibility * Conduct stakeholder interviews, user requirements analysis, task analysis, conceptual modeling, information architecture, interaction design, and usability testing with federal analysts and decision-makers * Design and specify user interfaces and information architecture for complex operational workflows * Lead participatory and iterative design activities, including observational studies, customer interviews, usability testing, and other forms of requirements discovery * Produce user requirements specifications and experience goals, personas, storyboards, scenarios, flowcharts, design prototypes, and design specifications * Effectively communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually to federal stakeholders and engineering teams * Plan and facilitate collaborative critiques and analysis and synthesis working sessions * Work closely with front-end engineers and development teams to ensure design fidelity and that customer goals are met * Participate in User Validation Events (UVEs) at PI completion, incorporating feedback into subsequent increments * Ensure Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across all deliverables * Maintain a scalable design system supporting platform consistency and rapid iteration ## Related Videos - [Reimagining app development with Low-code and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1651-reimagining-app-development-with-low-code-and-ai) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [The irresistible UX: the psychology of brainwaves and clickbait](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1584-the-irresistible-ux-the-psychology-of-brainwaves-and-clickbait) ## Related Articles - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Dev Digest 119 - ❤️ === ❤️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/454-dev-digest-119) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front)