UI/UX Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a UI/UX Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The successful candidate will design intuitive, user-centered interfaces for both unclassified and classified environments, focusing on AI-driven applications.

The ideal applicant will possess strong experience in user experience design, front-end technologies such as JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Angular. The role entails collaboration with backend teams to optimize usability and performance within secure government settings.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary range between $131,300 and $237,350 along with robust benefits packages.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in UI/UX design or related fields.
• Experience with user research and usability testing.
• Strong understanding of UX principles and interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive user interfaces for government systems.
• Collaborate with backend engineers and product teams.
• Ensure designs comply with military regulations and standards.

Skills

User experience design

Front-end development

Usability principles

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

UI frameworks (React, Angular)

User research

Collaboration with AI/ML teams

Education

BS degree in relevant field

Masters degree

PhD in technical domain

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Grafana

Job description

Description

The Leidos Intelligence Group has an opening for UI/UX Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team managing to design intuitive, user‑centric interfaces and AI‑driven applications for both unclassified and classified federal environments. You will bridge design and front‑end development, translating complex mission data into accessible, secure UI solutions while adhering to government regulatory and security protocols. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in user experience design, front‑end development, and usability principles, with the ability to translate complex technical workflows into clean, efficient, and accessible interfaces. This individual will work closely with backend engineers, product owners, and end users to improve usability, performance, and overall user satisfaction. Work will be performed in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment inside a government facility.

Primary Responsibility

• Creating, prototyping, and coding seamless user interfaces for mission‑critical government systems that leverage AI/ML technologies. Working seamlessly across unclassified and classified (TS/SCI) systems
• Ensure high‑security software remains intuitive, efficient, and accessible for federal stakeholders and analysts.
• UI/UX Design & Implementation: Design and develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces for web‑based applications
• User Experience Optimization: Translate complex workflows into simple, efficient user experiences that improve usability and adoption
• Front‑End Development: Build and maintain front‑end components using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)
• Usability & Accessibility: Ensure applications meet usability standards and accessibility best practices
• Design Systems: Contribute to and maintain consistent design patterns, components, and style guides
• User Research & Feedback: Gather and incorporate user feedback to continuously improve interface design and functionality
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to align UI/UX with system capabilities
• Performance Optimization: Improve front‑end performance, responsiveness, and scalability
• Design intuitive interactions for AI/ML features, such as predictive inputs, machine‑generated alerts, and dynamic analytics dashboards.
• Create interfaces that streamline complex data visualization and integrate seamlessly with AI‑driven capabilities.
• Collaborate heavily with back‑end, data science, and AI/ML teams to ensure technical feasibility and smooth integration.
• Work fluidly across multiple security domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS or equivalent classified networks).

Qualifications

• TS/SCI w/Polygraph
• Must be a US Citizen
• Typically requires BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
• Ability to conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to deeply understand the needs of defense and intelligence personnel.
• Ability to translate user needs to create functionally designed interfaces that streamline complex data visualization and integrate seamlessly with AI‑driven capabilities.
• Ability to lead end‑to‑end design initiatives, including wireframing, storyboarding, user flows, and high‑fidelity prototypes.
• Strong experience with front‑end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience designing user‑centered interfaces for complex applications
• Understanding of UX principles, usability, and interaction design
• Design intuitive interactions for AI/ML features, such as predictive inputs, machine‑generated alerts, and dynamic analytics dashboards.
• Collaborate heavily with back‑end, data science, and AI/ML teams to ensure technical feasibility and smooth integration.
• Work fluidly across multiple security domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS or equivalent classified networks).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana or similar)
• Familiarity with REST APIs and backend integration
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and front‑end deployment workflows
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience designing and developing intuitive user interfaces for data‑driven GEOINT applications.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.