UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks an experienced UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer to lead accessibility across large-scale IAM platforms. You will guide user experience design, UI production, and WCAG/Section 508 compliance within an Agile environment, collaborating with federal stakeholders and product teams.

Strong research, testing, and design system contributions are essential. The role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 12 years with a high school diploma/equivalent.
• Experience spanning UX/UI design, UI visual production, and Section 508 accessibility testing; depth in all three areas preferred.
• Experience designing UIs and producing visual comps, wireframes, and prototypes for large-scale, public-facing web apps.
• Hands-on experience with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA testing using automated tools and manual testing.
• Proficiency with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) for cross-browser/platform testing.
• Experience applying Human-Centered Design principles, user research, usability testing, and concept validation.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX/UI design activities across Agile sprints grounded in user research and Human-Centered Design.
• Conduct discovery to understand diverse user needs including external users, internal staff, and privileged accounts.
• Develop and maintain user research artifacts, wireframes, prototypes, and concept validation deliverables.
• Validate new features and UX changes and obtain Product Manager approval prior to implementation.
• Support usability testing and ensure artifacts are available at sprint closes.
• Design interfaces and deliver visual comps for IAM portals and web apps.
• Collaborate with Design Team for quarterly UI/UX updates and design system contributions.
• Ensure interfaces are mobile/tablet-optimized and bilingual (English/Spanish) where required.
• Contribute to brand adherence and publish screen mockups for public-facing systems.
• Lead Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across web apps and ICT deliverables.
• Perform automated accessibility testing (axe, WAVE, Lighthouse) and manual testing with assistive tech.
• Review wireframes for accessibility; provide feedback on color, focus, labeling, and IA.
• Author accessibility defect reports with WCAG references and remediation steps.
• Collaborate with developers to verify fixes and apply ARIA roles/states as needed.
• Support Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and VPATs; ensure WCAG AA and 508 compliance.
• Remediate defects to avoid contract penalties and ensure 508 compliance.
• Support co-branding and 508 compliance for IAM applications.

Skills

UX/UI design

508 Compliance

Accessibility testing

Human-Centered Design

Agile/Scrum

Cross-browser testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/equivalent

Tools

Jira

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

TalkBack

Lighthouse

WAVE

Job description

Overview

UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer. US-based position located in US.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer to support a large-scale federal Identity and Access Management (IAM) modernization program. This program replaces two legacy IAM systems with a modern, cloud-based IAM.

The UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for user experience design, UI design, and Section 508 accessibility compliance across all public-facing and internal IAM platforms. This role ensures that all delivered interfaces are intuitive, accessible, compliant, and aligned with the Brand Style Guide and Design System.

What you will do:

User Experience Design and Research

• Lead user experience design activities across Agile/Scrum development sprints, ensuring interface changes are grounded in user research and Human-Centered Design principles.
• Conduct discovery to understand the needs of diverse user populations, including external users, internal staff, and privileged account holders.
• Develop and maintain user research artifacts, wireframes, prototypes, and concept validation deliverables in support of UI changes.
• Validate new features and UX changes through concept validation activities; present findings and obtain Product Manager approval prior to implementation.
• Support usability testing and ensure usability artifacts are available at sprint closes.

UI Design and Visual Production

• Design user interfaces and deliver visual comps and mockups for the IAM common login portal, SSO portal, and related IAM web applications.
• Support quarterly UI/UX updates to the SSO portal with design mockups and coordination with the Design Team.
• Develop and contribute new reusable components to the Design System.
• Ensure interfaces are mobile/tablet-optimized and bilingual (English/Spanish) where required.
• Participate in quarterly brand working group meetings and ensure deliverables adhere to the Brand Style Guide.
• Develop screen mockups for all public-facing systems.

Section 508 and Accessibility Compliance

• Lead Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for all web applications, software, and ICT deliverables.
• Ensure deliverables conform to Revised Section 508 Standards and WCAG AA criteria.
• Conduct automated accessibility testing each sprint using tools such as axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, or equivalent, aiming for zero errors in automated and manual testing.
• Perform hands-on manual accessibility testing with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) across major browsers and OS.
• Review wireframes and designs for accessibility; provide early feedback on color contrast, focus order, component patterns, labeling, and information architecture.
• Author accessibility defect reports with WCAG references and remediation steps; collaborate with developers to verify fixes.
• Apply ARIA roles, states, and properties to identify and resolve accessibility defects in dynamic content.
• Support the preparation of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and VPATs for software delivered under the program.
• Remediate defects promptly to avoid contract disincentives; ensure compliance with WCAG AA and 508 requirements.
• Support co-branding and Section 508 compliance for IAM applications and relying parties.
• Adhere to the Style Guide and 508 standards for all IAM web content updates.

Agile Delivery and Collaboration

• Operate as an embedded member of the Agile development team, contributing to design, development, testing, QA, and delivery each sprint.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, scrum masters, and federal stakeholders to integrate UX and accessibility into sprint planning.
• Maintain Jira ticket documentation with user research artifacts for all UI changes, in compliance with program SLA requirements.
• Communicate design decisions, accessibility findings, and compliance status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 12 years with a high school diploma/equivalent.
• Experience spanning UX/UI design, UI visual production, and Section 508 accessibility testing; depth in all three areas preferred.
• Experience designing UIs and producing visual comps, wireframes, and prototypes for large-scale, public-facing web apps.
• Hands-on experience with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA testing using automated tools and manual testing.
• Proficiency with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) for cross-browser/platform testing.
• Experience applying Human-Centered Design principles, user research, usability testing, and concept validation.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with design systems, brand style guides, and component-based front-end development.
• Experience supporting federal IT programs and digital platforms.
• Familiarity with IAM/ICAM identities, login portals, SSO, and MFA user flows.
• Knowledge of federal accessibility standards, OCIO testing, and Section 508 remediation workflows.
• Understanding bilingual (English/Spanish) web content for accessibility considerations.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a government or enterprise design system.
• Familiarity with co-branding requirements for federated identity integrations.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a national security company delivering mission capability and IT solutions to protect nations and allies. Visit peraton.com to learn more.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. Salary is determined by factors including scope, experience, education, location, and contract considerations. Some positions may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.