UX/UI Designer Sterling, VA, US

CACI International Inc.; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a UX/UI Designer to join the Phanos team, creating operator-centered interfaces for mission planning and intelligence visualization. You will bridge product design with implementation, collaborating with dispersed teams to deliver high-stakes UI in tactical environments.

Responsibilities include research, persona development, and building a scalable design system in Figma, with emphasis on accessibility and data visualization. A strong portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design with 3–5 years in complex domains.
• Figma mastery and design systems experience.
• Prototyping, user research methods, and usability testing experience.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and teams.
• Front-end fundamentals to collaborate with developers.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant defense/ govt work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured operator research across mission phases and document workflows.
• Create and validate operator personas based on real user interviews.
• Build and maintain design system foundations in Figma with visual patterns.
• Develop high-fidelity UI components and prototypes for dashboards and maps.
• Lead cohesive look-and-feel and ensure accessibility compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement design strategies.
• Run rapid iteration cycles with operator feedback and A/B testing.
• Translate complex data into clear visualizations and geospatial interfaces.

Skills

UX/UI design

Figma mastery

Prototyping

User research

Usability testing

Design systems

Front-end fundamentals

HTML/CSS/JS

Accessibility WCAG 2.2

Portfolio required

Trade-offs analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design

Job description

Job Title: UX/UI Designer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

We're seeking a UX Designer to join the Phanos team building intelligence visualization and mission planning tools for military operators. You'll design operator-centered interfaces that support high-stakes decision-making, focusing on workflow clarity, information hierarchy, and operator trust. This role requires bridging product design, technical implementation, and operator-centered research to create interfaces operators rely on in tactical environments.

You'll support the men and women charged with safeguarding national security, working directly with operators to understand their mission needs and designing tools they trust in high-pressure situations. Innovation is critical, and this role requires adaptability and collaboration with technically diverse, geographically dispersed teams. Experience or strong interest in agile development and delivering software in short sprints is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured operator research across mission phases and document workflows, information needs, and task prioritization patterns
• Create and validate operator personas based on real user interviews
• Build and maintain design system foundations in Figma including data visualization patterns, confidence indicators, and adaptive UI components
• Develop high-fidelity UI components and prototypes for inline annotations, dashboards, and mission-phase adaptive interfaces
• Lead cohesive look-and-feel design and standardized user experience across applications
• Collaborate between creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies
• Develop compelling, user-focused experiences aligned with mission objectives
• Run rapid iteration cycles with operator feedback and conduct A/B testing to validate design decisions
• Collaborate with developers to implement UI components and ensure design system integrity
• Work with data scientists to translate complex data into clear, actionable visualizations
• Design geospatial interface patterns for map-based intelligence visualization
• Ensure WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 accessibility compliance for operational environments
• Ensure product quality and timeliness, provide periodic performance reports
• Mentor junior team members as experience grows

Required Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI with Poly clearance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design, or related field with 3-5 years of related UX/UI design experience in complex technical, government, or defense domains
• Figma mastery: Design systems, component libraries, prototyping, auto-layout, variants
• Design systems: Experience building and maintaining scalable systems from scratch
• Prototyping: High-fidelity interactive prototypes for user testing
• User research methods: Interviews, cognitive task analysis, persona development, workflow mapping
• Usability testing: A/B testing, rapid iteration cycles, feedback analysis
• Experience communicating designs with stakeholders including product owners, end users, development teams, and management
• Understanding of trade-offs between designs, technical feasibility, and maintenance
• Front-end fundamentals: HTML/CSS/JavaScript to collaborate effectively with developers
• Basic back-end understanding: Ability to discuss APIs, data flows, and system architecture
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 compliance and designing for diverse user needs
• Portfolio required for consideration

Desired Qualifications

• Experience designing for military, defense, intelligence, or high-consequence domains
• Mission-critical UI design experience in high-stakes environments
• Dashboard design for complex data visualization and monitoring interfaces
• Geospatial interfaces with map-based tools and spatial data visualization

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$72,700 - $149,200

CACi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.