UI/UX Designer for Government Systems

Vantor (Maxar Intelligence)

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead human-centered design for mission-critical government applications. You will own end-to-end UX and UI design from research through prototyping and delivery, working with product managers and engineers to ground designs in user needs.

The role requires 5+ years in UI/UX, strong tools proficiency (Figma/Adobe XD), and onsite work in McLean, VA. You will advocate accessible, compliant interfaces and contribute to design systems across multiple

Qualifications

5+ years of professional UI/UX design experience.
Experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.
Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

Responsibilities

User Research & Analysis: plan and conduct interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups.
UX Strategy & Design Systems: lead UX/UI efforts, evolve design systems and component libraries.
UI Design & Prototyping: develop interactive prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs.
Accessibility & gov guidelines: ensure WCAG-compliant and government design standards.
Documentation: record interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy.