UX Researcher

ECS; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a UX Researcher to plan, execute, and analyze user research for the CIRCIA program, supporting informed design decisions and reduced delivery risk across digital services.

The role collaborates with product managers and designers to define learning goals, selects methods (usability tests, interviews, surveys, card sorting, tree testing), and translates findings into actionable insights presented to cross-functional and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HCI, Psychology, Design Research, or related field.
• 5+ years of UX research experience, including moderated and unmoderated studies.
• Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research into actionable recommendations.
• Familiarity with research operations (recruiting, scheduling, consent, documentation).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with PMs, designers, and stakeholders to define research goals and methods.
• Develop research plans and facilitation guides for each effort.
• Follow operations processes for participant outreach, scheduling, notes, and documentation.
• Analyze findings and translate into insights and recommendations for design and content decisions.
• Create artifacts (journey maps, personas) to support decision-making.

Skills

UX research

User interviews

Usability testing

Research synthesis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/Design Research/Psychology

Job description

Job Description

ECS is seeking a UX Researcher to work in our Arlington, VA (Hybrid) office.

About The Mission

ECS is seeking a UX Researcher to plan, execute, and analyze research sprints that validate design decisions and reduce delivery risk for CIRCIA incident reporting and related services. The CIRCIA program requires rigorous, ongoing user research to ensure that its digital products are grounded in verified user needs rather than assumptions. This role supports CISA's broader mission by ensuring that engineering and design investments are informed by real-world user behavior and feedback before development begins.

Job Description

ECS is seeking an experienced UX Researcher to support the CIRCIA program by planning, executing, and analyzing user research that validates design decisions and reduces delivery risk across digital products and services. In this role, you will coordinate closely with product managers and designers to define learning goals and select research methods that are appropriate to each stage of the design and development process.

You will conduct research activities including usability testing, interviews, surveys, card sorting, and tree testing to gather insight from a diverse user base that includes both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your findings will directly inform design and product decisions, ensuring that CIRCIA reporting experience is shaped by real user behavior.

This role requires strong skills in research synthesis and stakeholder communication. You will translate qualitative and quantitative findings into clear, actionable reports and present those findings to cross-functional and executive audiences to drive informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define research goals and select appropriate methods (e.g., usability testing, interviews, surveys, card sorting, tree testing).
• Develop research plans and facilitation guides tailored to each research effort.
• Follow approved research operations processes for participant outreach, scheduling, note-taking, and documentation.
• Analyze research findings and translate them into clear insights and recommendations that inform design and content decisions.
• Develop human-centered design artifacts (e.g., journey maps, service blueprints, personas) as needed to support the broader team's decision-making.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

General Description Of Benefits

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design Research, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of UX research experience, including planning and conducting moderated and unmoderated studies.
• Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research into actionable recommendations.
• Familiarity with research operations best practices (recruiting, scheduling, consent, documentation).

Desired Skills

• Experience researching government or regulatory digital services.
• Experience presenting research findings to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

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