UI/UX Human Centered Design Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced UI/UX Specialist to lead human-centered design for the Case Management Modernization program across federal courts. You will craft intuitive dashboards, analytics interfaces, and AI-enabled visuals aligned with 508/WCAG standards.

You will translate research into prototypes, partner with BI and engineering, and drive usability testing across Agile sprints to ensure adoption and accessibility at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in information systems and 8+ years in UI/UX design.
• 5+ years in a Human-Centered Design role supporting enterprise or government applications.
• Expertise in usability testing methodologies and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Axure, Storybook).
• Strong Agile/SAFe experience and design governance.
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3 and responsive UI to collaborate with front-end developers.
• Experience designing for federal systems with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive dashboards, self-service reporting interfaces, and predictive analytics screens.
• Translate UX research into high-fidelity prototypes and interface specs.
• Collaborate with BI, data engineers, and developers to align visuals with data models and KPIs.
• Conduct usability testing and apply findings in sprint iterations.
• Define visualization and navigation standards to ensure consistency and interpretability.
• Support rapid prototyping and validation within Agile sprints.

Skills

User Experience

UI/UX Design

Design Systems

Accessibility

Agile/SAFe

Education

MA/MS in HCI/Design/Related Field

Bachelor's/Master's in related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Axure

Storybook

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: User Experience (UX), User Experience (UX) Design, User Interfaces (UI) Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact supporting the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program. The CMM program is an initiative to support the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AO) in developing a modern cloud-based solution to support all 204+ federal courts across the United States. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

The UI/UX Human Centered Design Specialist ensures dashboards, reporting tools, predictive analytics screens, and AI/ML interfaces are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with Judiciary user workflows, supporting the CMM Data Modernization and Governance team in delivering data-driven decision-support tools in alignment with strict federal compliance requirements. This role supports the Reporting, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) deliverables by shaping user-centered visual designs for the Reporting & Analytics Capability and the Measurement Definitions and Decision-Support Package. By applying human-centered design (HCD) best practices to visualizations, navigation patterns, and decision-support experiences, this role enhances adoption and interpretability while ensuring designs meet Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and federal digital service standards for accessibility, performance, and security.

The UI/UX Human Centered Design Specialist will execute the following responsibilities:

• Reporting & Analytics Design intuitive, accessible dashboards, self-service reporting interfaces, and predictive analytics screens for the CMM Reporting & Analytics Capability, applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) and usability best practices.
• Translate UX research, personas, and journey maps into high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and interface design specifications for development teams.
• Partner with BI Architects, data engineers, product owners, and developers to align visual designs with data models, KPIs, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct usability testing, including heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing, on dashboards and visualizations, and apply findings to refine designs each sprint.
• Define and maintain visualization, navigation, and interaction design standards to ensure reports and dashboards are consistent, interpretable, and support adoption.
• Design the user experience for the Measurement Definitions and Decision-Support Package, ensuring metrics and KPIs are presented in a clear, decision-ready format.
• Evaluate designs for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance across all reporting and analytics interfaces.
• Support rapid prototyping and iterative validation of dashboard and reporting designs within Agile sprint cycles.
• Drive user adoption of dashboards and reporting tools by aligning navigation patterns and visual hierarchy with Judiciary user workflows.
• Contribute standardized UI components and templates to the shared CMM design system for reuse across reporting products.

AI/ML Capabilities

• Design intuitive, explainable interfaces for AI/ML-driven predictive analytics and decision-support features, ensuring model outputs are interpretable to end users.
• Apply HCD principles to the presentation of AI/ML model outputs, confidence indicators, and recommendations to support responsible AI adoption.
• Collaborate with AI/ML and data science teams to translate model capabilities into user-facing workflows aligned with federal responsible-AI requirements for transparency, fairness, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct usability evaluations of AI/ML interfaces and incorporate feedback into iterative design refinements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MA/MS degree, or Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related field, with 10+ years of general experience in information systems and 8+ years of specialized experience in UI/UX design, including 5+ years in a Human-Centered Design (HCD) role supporting enterprise or government applications.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years).
• Expertise in usability testing methodologies, such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing, and proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Axure, Storybook, or similar).
• Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery, iterative design integration, and DesignOps/UX governance practices.
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI behavior to collaborate effectively with front-end developers.
• Experience designing for federal systems, with practical knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

COMMUNICATION & ORGANIZATIONAL

• Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationships.
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team.

CERTIFICATIONS (Preferred)

• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or Certified HCD Professional SAFe Agile Practitioner (SPC or SSM) Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification UX Design or HCD Certification (NN/g, IDEO, or HFI)

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Work Hours & Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.