Mission-Centric Web Designer (UX/UI)

KBR, Inc; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Web Designer to provide SETA support, reviewing and advising on web apps, dashboards, and UX designs to meet mission requirements. You will work with government stakeholders, developers, and engineers to identify improvements and governance standards for consistent, accessible interfaces.

The role emphasizes usability, accessibility, and alignment with government guidelines, including handling sensitive national security objectives in a classified

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, User Experience Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in web design, UI/UX design, user research, digital product design, or a related discipline.
• Experience reviewing, evaluating, or designing web applications, websites, dashboards, or enterprise user interfaces.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, Axure, or equivalent technologies.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) with Current Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate existing web applications, portals, dashboards, and user interfaces supporting Space and Counterspace missions.
• Assess user experience (UX), information architecture, navigation structures, and visual design elements to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide recommendations for enhancing usability, accessibility, consistency, and overall user effectiveness across web-based systems.
• Conduct reviews of wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design specifications to ensure alignment with mission requirements and established standards.
• Evaluate compliance with accessibility requirements, web standards, and government design guidelines.
• Support the development and maintenance of UI/UX design standards, style guides, and governance processes.
• Analyze user feedback, usage metrics, and operational requirements to inform design recommendations and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, software developers, engineers, and mission partners to assess proposed design changes and enhancements.
• Document findings, assessments, and recommendations to support system improvements and decision‑making activities.
• Support testing and validation efforts to ensure implemented design changes achieve intended usability and operational outcomes.

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

Web design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Web Design / UX Design / HCI / Graphic Design / CS / Information Systems

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Sketch

Axure

Job description

KBR, Inc in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Web Designer to provide SETA support, reviewing and advising on web apps, dashboards, and UX designs to meet mission requirements. You will work with government stakeholders, developers, and engineers to identify improvements and governance standards for consistent, accessible interfaces.

The role emphasizes usability, accessibility, and alignment with government guidelines, including handling sensitive national security objectives in a classified