UI/UX Researcher/Designer

Designer Jobs; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a UI/UX Researcher/Designer to support the WSSIS V Contract at AWL, creating intuitive, user-centered interfaces for enterprise web apps.

Location is Ridgecrest, CA (onsite). Compensation ranges USD 70,310–76,000 per year. Requires 1 year of UX/UI design experience, a Bachelor's degree, and ability to obtain an active U.S. DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of UX/UI design experience for web applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in HCI/Graphic Design/CS/Interaction Design or related field.
• Ability to obtain active U.S. DoD security clearance.
• Proficiency with modern UI/UX design and prototyping tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure RP.
• Strong knowledge of responsive design, typography, color theory, and modular components.
• Ability to translate user needs into concrete design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with end users, product managers, developers, and QA to understand needs and objectives.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze user research (interviews, contextual inquiries, usability testing).
• Develop personas, journey maps, IA, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Build and maintain a unified design system and component library.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and work with frontend engineers to preserve design integrity.
• Adapt to changing priorities and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

User research

UX design

Wireframing

Prototyping

Design systems

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Axure RP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HCI/Graphic Design/CS/Interaction Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Axure RP

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

DCS Corp is seeking a UI/UX Researcher/Designer to support the WSSIS V Contract at AWL, creating intuitive, user-centered, accessible interfaces for enterprise business web applications. This role connects end users and technical teams, translating business needs into practical design deliverables for implementation.

Location

Ridgecrest, CA (onsite)

Compensation

USD 70,310 - 76,000 per year

Experience & Education

• Minimum experience: 1 year
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Computer Science, Interaction Design, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Partner with end users, business/product managers owners, web developers, and QA testers to understand user needs, workflows, and business objectives.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze user research activities including user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing to guide design decisions.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for business web applications.
• Build and maintain a unified design system and component library to support consistent experiences across multiple internal web applications.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Scrum/Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, and collaborate with front-end engineers to preserve design integrity during technical implementation.
• Adjust to changing priorities, emerging requirements, and feedback from stakeholders and users.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in an HCI, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Interaction Design, or related field, plus 1–2 years of professional UX/UI design experience for web applications (or an equivalent combination of education and direct practical experience).
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance for the duration of employment.
• Proficiency with modern UI/UX design and prototyping tools, such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure RP.
• Working knowledge of responsive web design, grid systems, typography, color theory, and modular component architecture.
• Ability to run user-facing sessions, collect feedback, and convert feedback into actionable interface improvements.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address usability friction points.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary Agile environment to deliver products.
• Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and visual formats, including presenting design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technology Stack

• Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure RP
• Responsive web design, grid systems, typography, color theory, modular component architecture
• HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
• Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps

Desired Skills

• An online portfolio or work samples showing the full design process from initial user research and sketches to polished high-fidelity prototypes.
• Working understanding of front-end web technologies, including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, to support design handoff.
• Familiarity with Agile tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or military software environments, particularly Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD) / AWL support programs.