UI/UX Engineer (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

north point technology; Issaquah (WA, CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks a UI/UX Engineer to support a mission-critical national security program. The role blends user experience, interface engineering, and operational needs, requiring TS/SCI clearance and polygraph eligibility.

You will collaborate with software and systems engineers, product owners, testers, and mission stakeholders to transform complex requirements into accessible, responsive interfaces that enable users to interact with sophisticated systems and data securely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of modern, responsive UIs for mission-critical applications.
• Develop reusable UI components, patterns, and standards for consistency.
• Refine interactive prototypes and validate concepts with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software teams to implement designs with accessibility in mind.

Skills

HTML/CSS/JS/TypeScript

Python in UI/full-stack

React/Angular/Vue/Django

Responsive design

Secure coding practices

Agile/Scrum/SAFe

CI/CD: GitLab CI/Jenkins

Jira/Confluence

AWS GovCloud / cloud

Docker / Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree in related field

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Django

Figma

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira/Confluence

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a UI/UX Engineer to support a mission-critical national security program within the Intelligence Community. This role sits at the intersection of user experience, interface engineering, and operational mission needs, requiring an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination. You will work alongside software engineers, systems engineers, product owners, testers, and mission stakeholders to transform complex operational requirements into responsive, accessible, and technically sound user interfaces that enable mission users to interact with sophisticated systems and data more effectively.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will lead the design and engineering of modern, intuitive, and responsive user interfaces for mission-critical applications, translating user needs, mission workflows, and functional requirements into effective UI/UX solutions. You will develop reusable UI components, patterns, and design standards that promote consistency and maintainability across the program, build and refine interactive prototypes and proof-of-concept interfaces to validate concepts with stakeholders, and partner with software engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently. You will evaluate existing interfaces and identify opportunities to improve usability, accessibility, and responsiveness, collaborate with test engineers to validate UI functionality and user workflows, contribute to technical discussions to establish UI/UX engineering best practices, and participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Development of modern web-based user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with Python in a UI or full-stack development context
• Experience with modern UI frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Django
• Responsive design, component-based development, and modern front‑end engineering practices
• Translating complex requirements and user workflows into interface solutions
• Agile/Scrum or SAFe development environment participation
• CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI or Jenkins; Agile collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS (C2S or GovCloud) and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of secure coding practices and government system accreditation processes such as RMF and STIGs

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience with React and TypeScript and modern front‑end development tooling
• Developing or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating UI applications with backend services
• Design systems, reusable component libraries, and UI standards
• UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
• Accessibility standards including Section 508 and WCAG
• Dashboards, data visualization, geospatial information displays, maps, or highly interactive mission interfaces
• Automated UI testing using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Experience working on applications involving intelligence workflows, complex data visualization, or mission systems
• Technical mentorship and leadership within a multidisciplinary Agile team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or a Master's degree in a related field
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination
• U.S. citizenship required

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work‑life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.