Job Description
Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a User Interface (UI/UX) Designer to join our team in Washington, DC.
UI/UX designers work on how to improve users’ satisfaction by improving the interface usability. UI/UX designers work on language and visual input to translate the application's purpose into a sophisticated, smooth, easy to use applications. The UI/UX designer will select colors and font, positioning the page’s element to quickly and immediately communicate information for the user. UI/UX designer will ensure 508 compliance of the user interface.
The UI/UX designer will work closely with the Business Analyst and Customer to come up with wireframes for user stories in the back log before they are pulled into a development sprint. UI/UX designer will help the team by minimizing the time a developer spends designing screens he/she will also help in getting the requirements to a more complete state to minimize rework.
Tasks:
• Research user habit and issues; interface with users, BA, and POs
• Reduce user pain points, simplify design elements, write content in plain language
• Develop mockup of the website and interfaces utilizing best practices to ensure maximum usability
• Create interface elements such as menus, tabs, and other fields using design templates and UI Libraries
• Testing and troubleshooting user experience issues
• Collaborate with Business Team to incorporate business needs into the design
• Develop style guide
• Design common component libraries
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtin and maintain Federal Public Trust
- 5+ years' experience as a UI/UX expert supporting projects with complex user interfaces
- 508 compliance testing and design
- Experience with projects that have been written in Angular 2+
- Expertise in wireframe tasks and tools
- Aware of design trends, best practices, and tools
- Skilled in VISIO, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, and others
- In-depth knowledge of common coding languages like HTML, XML, JavaScript, and others
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Experience in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Experience with AWS
- Experience using Jira, Confluence
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Immediate start,