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Amentum

Senior UI/UX Designer

Amentum

. Lead the design strategy, execution, and optimization of digital products across federal web platforms .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end product design, including user research, wireframing, and high-fidelity UI design, while ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business objectives and user needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords
UI/UX Design ExperienceFigma MasteryAgile Methodologies ExperienceUser Research and Usability TestingActive TS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills
End-to-End Product DesignVisual Design CraftSystematic UI ArchitectureData-Informed UX DecisionsHTMLCSSJavaScript FrameworksResponsive DesignDesign Quality AssuranceComponent Logic
Soft Skills
Outstanding CommunicationNarrative StorytellingProject ManagementMentoring
Tools & Technologies
FigmaSketchAdobe Creative CloudFramerAtlassian SuiteJiraConfluence
Certifications & Qualifications
Active TS/SCI ClearancePoly Clearance
Industry Keywords
Digital ProductsFederal Web PlatformsCross-Platform Design SystemUsability TestingNGA ExperienceAI Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudJavaScriptTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design strategy, execution, and optimization of digital products across federal web platforms
  • Own the end-to-end product design lifecycle from discovery, user flows, and wireframing through high-fidelity UI design and interactive prototyping
  • Lead the evolution of the cross-platform design system
  • Build and scale reusable UI component libraries
  • Plan and conduct qualitative user research and usability testing
  • Analyze data to identify pain points and validate design assumptions
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to align features with business KPIs
  • Work with Software Developers on handoff documentation and design quality assurance
  • Present design rationale, research findings, and product vision to stakeholders
  • Optimize designs for WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, localization, edge cases, responsive scaling, and performance
  • Mentor junior designers and elevate design standards
  • Work Monday through Friday on the day shift

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4 years of dedicated UI/UX or product design experience in complex software landscapes
  • Robust portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, visual design craft, systematic UI architecture, and data-informed UX decisions
  • Expert-level mastery of UI/UX tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Framer
  • Experience with Atlassian suite, specifically Jira and Confluence
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, layout constraints, component logic, and responsive design
  • Outstanding communication, narrative storytelling, and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives while maintaining pixel-level detail
  • Active TS/SCI clearance to start
  • Ability to gain and maintain a Poly clearance
  • Master’s degree plus 2 years of experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, Associate degree plus 6 years of experience, or minimum 8 years of experience in a relevant field
  • At least 4 years of demonstrated experience with software development using SAFe or similar Agile methodologies
  • Experience working with Scrum Masters and/or Product Owners to decompose high-level requirements into actionable user stories
  • Previous NGA experience preferred
  • AI experience if applicable to the program preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance