UI/UX Engineer - TSSCI w/ Poly

Insight Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in McLean, VA seeks an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead human-centered design efforts for mission-critical government applications. You will own end-to-end UX and UI design from user research through prototyping and delivery, grounding decisions in real user needs and validated research.

Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders to translate findings into intuitive, accessible interfaces.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• User Research & Analysis: Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups.
• Synthesize findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.
• Document 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.

Skills

UX research

PM/Eng collaboration

Communication of design decisions

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead human-centered design efforts for mission-critical applications supporting government users. This role is responsible for end-to-end UX and UI design, from user research and analysis through interaction design, prototyping, and delivery. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of research-driven UX practice and high-quality visual/UI design, and is comfortable operating within the constraints of government environments. This role works closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure designs are grounded in real user needs, validated through research, and translated into intuitive, accessible interfaces.

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.

Skills and Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality.
• Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
• Experience contributing to or managing design systems.
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component-based development).
• Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.
• Background in spatial statistics, predictive analytics, machine learning, or advanced geospatial modeling.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].