Senior UI/UX Designer (REQUIRED TS/SCI + Poly)

Aperio Global • McLean, VA

2d • $160,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Aperio Global is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a mission-focused customer in McLean, Virginia. The designer will create intuitive, user-centered experiences for mission-critical applications and collaborate with engineers, product teams, and end users. The role focuses on conducting UX research, creating modern user interfaces, and turning complex workflows into intuitive digital experiences. This position is fully onsite; remote and hybrid options are not available. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 7 years with a master's degree, or 6 years with a doctorate.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design and prototyping tools.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in McLean, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other mission-critical government programs.
• A portfolio demonstrating UX research and UI design expertise.
• Experience with design systems, component-based development, and accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and data-intensive applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, usability testing, and stakeholder engagement to understand user needs and improve application usability.
• Create personas, user journeys, workflow maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity user interface designs.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI standards across multiple applications.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to deliver accessible, user-centered solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with WCAG accessibility standards and established design best practices.
• Present UX research findings and design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health care plan, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plan (401(k), IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, including basic, voluntary, and AD&D.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior