Senior UI/UX Designer

Meridian Systematics•Springfield , VA

2d•$125,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Meridian Systematics is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to own the user experience of data and analytic applications supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The role turns complex mission needs into clear, intuitive interfaces that help analysts find, understand, and act on intelligence data. The designer works daily with product owners, engineers, and mission users, leads the evolution of the design system, and mentors other designers.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
At least 5 years of UI/UX or product design experience on complex software applications.
A portfolio showing end-to-end product design, strong visual craft, systematic UI architecture, and data-informed UX decisions.
Expert proficiency in Figma or comparable tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Framer.
Working knowledge of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks, and how layout, component logic, and responsive design work in development.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage several initiatives while maintaining pixel-level detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing data-heavy, analytic, or geospatial (map-based) applications.
Experience in DoD environments.
Experience mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

Own the full design lifecycle, from discovery, user flows, and wireframes through high-fidelity UI and interactive prototypes.
Maintain and scale the design system by building reusable UI component libraries that speed up front-end development.
Plan and conduct user research and usability testing with analysts and mission users to uncover pain points and validate designs.
Partner with product owners to align features with mission priorities, and work with engineers on precise handoff documentation and design QA.
Present design rationale, research findings, and product direction to stakeholders and build buy-in.
Design for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), edge cases, responsive layouts, and performance.
Mentor other designers.