UX/UI Software Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Annapolis Junction, MD

18h•$125,100 - $225,200

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a User Experience/User Interface Software Engineer to support cybersecurity activities focused on defending against emerging threats to critical U.S. systems. The role involves designing and developing usable, accessible, and consistent interfaces for government systems by translating mission and functional requirements into user-centered visualizations and workflows. The engineer works with development teams, government stakeholders, product owners, analysts, and contractor teammates to shape design solutions and support system development, integration, testing, change management, and documentation. The work includes collaboration in Agile Scrum cycles and compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements and approved design guidelines.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Bachelor's degree; additional years of experience may count in lieu of a degree.
At least 10 years of experience; additional education, training, and certifications may count toward total years of experience.
Proficiency with UX design tools.
Solid understanding of Section 508 compliance standards for design and implementation.
Experience with front-end frameworks such as Svelte, Angular, or Vue.js and design libraries such as Bootstrap.
Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience collaborating closely with government stakeholders and internal analyst stakeholders.
Experience working on a Scaled Agile team and operating under deadlines with evolving requirements.

Nice To Haves

Ability to grasp new technologies and acquire skills through independent study, professional training, and interaction with team members.
Ability to communicate with technical team members, managers, and government customers.
Flexibility to deliver according to scheduled priorities that may shift in a dynamic cyber environment.

Responsibilities

Provide UX design support for government systems, translating mission and functional requirements into usable, accessible, consistent user-centered visualizations and workflows.
Conduct user research, workflow analysis, and usability evaluations to validate user requirements and inform design decisions.
Coordinate with development team members, government stakeholders, and product owners to validate system usability and turn findings into user-centered design solutions.
Design and develop intuitive user interfaces.
Create and maintain UX artifacts, including wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design standards, while ensuring compliance with Section 508 and approved design guidelines.
Collaborate with contractor teammates on system development, integration, testing, and change management, and provide required UI/UX documentation and deliverables.
Work with back-end developers to integrate front-end code with server-side logic and databases.
Participate in Agile Scrum cycles, design sessions, testing, and documentation.