Senior UI/UX Engineer for Federal Systems

General Dynamics Information Technology; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a UI/UX Design Engineer to bridge design and engineering for government modernization initiatives. You will synthesize UX research into intuitive interfaces on an AWS-based platform while ensuring Section 508 compliance and federal digital standards.

You’ll work in Agile teams with product owners, developers, and HCD specialists to deliver reusable UI components, design systems, and production-ready React interfaces that meet performance and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of information systems experience.
• 8+ years specialized in UI/UX design for enterprise/government apps.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in HCI/Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Translate research into design specs with cross-functional teams.
• Translate prototypes into responsive, accessible frontend code using React.
• Ensure designs meet HCD, WCAG, and Section 508 requirements.
• Define and enforce UI/UX and frontend coding standards.

Skills

UI/UX design

Agile/SAFe

Usability testing

Figma/Sketch

React

HTML5/CSS/JS

Sass

Federal systems

Communication

Education

HCI/Design degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Storybook

Axure

Miro

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a UI/UX Design Engineer to bridge design and engineering for government modernization initiatives. You will synthesize UX research into intuitive interfaces on an AWS-based platform while ensuring Section 508 compliance and federal digital standards.

You’ll work in Agile teams with product owners, developers, and HCD specialists to deliver reusable UI components, design systems, and production-ready React interfaces that meet performance and