Junior UX Designer

ECS Tech Inc•Fairfax, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts. The Junior UX Designer supports user interface design and experience development across WDP's multi-classification environments under the guidance of senior UX staff, contributing to the human-centered design of mission-critical dashboards, analytical tools, and operational interfaces serving warfighters, analysts, and senior DoW decision-makers. This is an entry-level role offering meaningful hands-on experience designing for enterprise-scale government platforms where usability directly impacts mission effectiveness.

Requirements

Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
0–3 years of experience in UX design, user interface design, human-computer interaction, or a closely related discipline, including relevant academic, internship, portfolio, or lab-based experience.
Familiarity with key UX deliverables (e.g., user journey maps, research plans, empathy maps, service blueprints, stakeholder maps, user flows, storyboards, interaction models, wireframes and prototypes for complex systems, testing plans, etc.) and how they are used.
Demonstrated portfolio that showcases the candidate’s UX design experience
Foundational proficiency with UX design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Adobe XD, with demonstrated ability to produce wireframes, mockups, or interactive prototypes for web-based or data-intensive applications.

Responsibilities

Supports design and enhancement of user interface components for the War Data Platform (WDP) Core Integration Platform across Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments serving Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, SES leaders, and analysts.
Assists in developing wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma and Adobe XD to translate mission workflows into clear, user-friendly designs.
Assists senior UX staff in the execution of user research initiatives and development of research artifacts, such as research reports, journey maps and use case summaries.
Contributes to enterprise design systems and component libraries aligned with WDP visual standards and platform engineering constraints.
Participates in design reviews, gathers stakeholder feedback, and refines layouts to improve usability, navigation clarity, and data visualization effectiveness for dashboards and mission applications.
Collaborates with software engineers and front-end developers during Agile sprints to support implementation of UI specifications, interaction flows, and style guidelines while adhering to Section 508 and DoW UX standards.
Supports user testing by preparing prototype materials, documenting feedback, and recommending iterative improvements.
Develops basic UI documentation, workflow diagrams, and interface mappings to assist multi-enclave deployment efforts.
Contributes to improvements in task flow efficiency, usability consistency, and adoption of WDP Core Integration capabilities across supported environments.
Performs other duties as assigned.