UI/UX Developer

Science Applications International Corp.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is actively seeking a UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our Ashburn team. The role requires on-site work in Ashburn, VA for 4 days per week during the first year, with a potential hybrid option after year one.

You will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with engineering to ensure feasibility within modern front-end frameworks. A strong portfolio and experience with AI-enabled design tools are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Figma and Framer to create wireframes and prototypes.
• Experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
• Experience with AI tools to enhance work (not coding).
• Strong UI/UX pattern understanding for modern front-end frameworks (Angular/React).

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and usability testing to meet user and client requirements.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and task flows for component-based front-end frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure wireframes align with framework constraints.
• Deliver precise design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes.
• Develop and maintain design wireframes and specifications.
• Collaborate with visual designers to incorporate brand identity.
• Communicate screen designs and end-to-end experiences to the project team.

Skills

Figma

Framer

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Angular

React

Wireframing Tools

Jira

Confluence

Adobe XD

Sketch

Data Visualization

Typography

Information Architecture

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in design/related field

Tools

Figma

Framer

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Angular

React

Jira

Confluence

Sketch

Adobe XD

Angular Material

Job description

SAIC is currently seeking motivated and energetic UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 4 days per week for the first year of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Duties include conducting user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user and client requirements, optimizing services and products for a range of clients, and developing mockups for the design and development teams.
• Component-Driven Design: Developing structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows tailored for component-based front-end frameworks like Angular and/or React.
• Developer Collaboration: Partnering closely with engineering teams to ensure wireframes align with framework constraints, maximizing component reusability and reducing development friction.
• Technical Handoffs: Delivering precise design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes that map clearly to front-end development structures.
• Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications.
• Collaborating with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity.
• Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team.
• Considering the human-computer interface element of a design.
• Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives.
• Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products, and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers.
• Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency.
• Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs.
• Understanding of AI tools, NOT to create code, but to improve upon your work.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to create a design from scratch and critique/improve a design.
• Must have experience with Figma and Framer to create wireframes and prototypes.
• Previous development experience in HTML/CSS/Javascript is required.
• Must have experience in hands-on development work that uses AI tools, NOT to create code, but to improve upon work.
• Framework Familiarity: Strong understanding of UI/UX design patterns for modern front-end frameworks, specifically Angular (or Angular Material) and React.
• Technical Wireframing: Expert proficiency in high-utility wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with a focus on logical layout hierarchy.
• Front-End Literacy: Solid conceptual understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive layouts like Flexbox/Grid) to guarantee design feasibility.
• Experience in Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, Wireframing Tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients.
• Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design.
• Background in project research and management, and a strong portfolio of design projects.
• Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques.
• Must be self-motivated and take initiative to continually meet with team leads.
• Demonstrate analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen.
• Location - This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 4 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.