UI/UX Designer for Government Systems (TS/SCI)

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 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 in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior UX Designer to shape government-grade user experiences and guide design strategy across multiple applications. You will conduct UX research, define design systems, prototype with Figma or Adobe XD, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver accessible, WCAG-compliant interfaces.

Onsite required. Experience designing for mission-critical systems and communicating design decisions to stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in UI/UX design.
Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.
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 user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).
Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.
Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy-in, particularly in government settings.
Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments.
UX Strategy & Design Systems Lead UX and UI efforts Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.
Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.
Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams.
UI Design & Prototyping Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.
Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.
Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.
Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation.