UX Design Lead

Ironclad Technology Services is a Virginia based Information Technology and Business Consulting services company focused on supporting public and private sector customers as they tackle their most daunting information technology and business challenges. We focus on solving real world business problems through innovative thinking, a talented staff, and hard work. Ironclad’s vision is to be an agent of change by delivering products and services that fundamentally impact the way our customers do business, creating unique value for our customers through innovation, agility, and efficiency. Likewise, we aspire to be a hub of technical and operational expertise, attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent in our industry.

We’re hiring a UX/UI Engineer in the Springfield, Joint Base Anacostia/Bolling (JBAB), and Reston areas to support development of mission critical applications involving intelligence mission.

The UX/UI Engineer will work closely with clients, Business Analysts, engineers, developers, and data scientists from a multivendor team to learn from the users and produce low-high fidelity comps and prototypes which will be tested, iterated, and briefed for development. This role includes product centric interaction and interface design working on low-mid fidelity static comps and interactive prototypes. The UX/UI Engineer will work on visual design initiatives that adhere to design principles overall consistency. Due to the nature of the role, only U.S. Citizens may be considered.

Role and Responsibilities:

· This will require interfacing with multiple vendors to achieve a common goal for the customer

· Working with clients, User Experience Designers and Business Analysts to develop the overall look and design

· Producing, maintaining, and modifying user interfaces

· Incorporating applications, graphics, audio and video clips into websites

· Creating tools that enhance the user’s experience

· Ensuring websites are accessible across many platforms, including laptops and tablets

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

· Minimum Years of Experience (5 years)

· TS/SCI and willingness to complete a CI Poly

· Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field

· Progressive knowledge in the Agile software development lifecycle.

· Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

· Experience with web technologies such as Javascript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Frameworks.

· Experience with UX strategy or UX research practices such as requirements elicitation, surveys/usability study, user-centric design solutions, data/api evaluations, etc.

· Experience with Confluence, Jira, Git, Artifactory, etc.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise:

· Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion

· Demonstrated effective presentation and analytical skills

· Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must

· Experience in designing workflows and mockups.

· Experience in Adobe XD, Balsamiq, Invision, UXPin, InDesign, Sketch.

· General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working Knowledge of Access

· Willingness to travel to client sites

Work location:

Hybrid schedule, with locations in Springfield, Washington DC and Reston.

Ironclad Technology Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ironclad offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition Assistance Program and more. 

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