UI/UX Engineer

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a UI/UX Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Description:

Our ideal UI/UX engineer streamlines complex ideas into a modern, clean format for an overall user experience that is user-friendly, intuitive, & modern. Looking for a user experience design tailored to a web-based and mobile environment to provide user friendly workflows and an innovative graphical user interface. This individual thrives in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication. A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies is a must.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with leadership and product owners to develop UX strategy for multiple platforms types

• Help to design solutions that are responsive and/or adaptive to varying platform form factors and screen widths.

• Lead design and execution of highly usable and engaging user experience designs, frameworks and information architectures that focus on user goals and needs

• Develop interactive prototypes using the tools at hand

• Work closely with and provide guidance to developers, engineers and testers

• Manage multiple simultaneous UX research/design/engineering processes

• Be the owner of, and advocate for, the importance of excellent UX design in an engineering-heavy environment

• Option to work a 9/80 work schedule (i.e., 9 hour days, then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday)

Required Qualifications:

• Position requires US citizenship and must have and ACTIVE Secret DoD security clearance.

• BA/BS in Design, HCI, or BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering field with UX experience

• 8+ years' experience delivering UX for successful and innovative web and/or mobile products, including exposure to and hands-on experience with a variety of UX research techniques and familiarity with lean UX process

• 8+ years in producing UX designs and interaction prototypes using a variety of industry standard tools. Examples include but are not limited to Sketch, Pixate and Adobe Creative Suite

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Design experience in a web-based environment

• Demonstrable independence and initiative: you've identified, diagnosed and fixed problems before anyone else noticed

• Strong and defensible design sensibilities: you know what's right but you also know how to make the case for it

• Experience with pixel-perfect design, and the collaborative and organizational abilities to ensure nothing falls through the cracks

• Excellent written and oral communications skills: you know how to get your message across, and you know how to ask for clarification when things aren't clear

• An impressive portfolio that communicates your ability to quickly break down complex problems, develop effective UX solutions, and execute high quality designs and prototypes

• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.