Product Designer, Active Secret Clearance Required

Defcon AI

. Own feature design from discovery through shipped implementation, including problem framing, flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and design QA .

Posted 11/6/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design with a focus on complex, data-dense applications, utilizing Figma for design systems and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for engaging with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Design ExperienceFigma ProficiencyDesign System DevelopmentReact/TypeScript ImplementationActive Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Product DesignFigmaDesign SystemUser ResearchAccessibility ComplianceComplex Application DesignComponent StructureRole-Based Access ControlAuthentication FlowsData-Dense Tables

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementStorytellingPresentation SkillsWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

FigmaReactTypeScriptCSSDesign TokensSimulation ToolsMap-Based Interfaces

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceU.S. Citizenship

Industry Keywords

Government ExperienceRegulated ProductsFedRAMPIL5 ConstraintsClassified Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own feature design from discovery through shipped implementation, including problem framing, flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and design QA
Design complex data-dense tables, map and timeline views, simulation outputs, and multi-role workflows
Contribute to and extend the @defcon/ui design system with Figma components, tokens, and variants
Partner with engineering on React/TypeScript implementation
Conduct discovery with subject-matter experts and end users within government access constraints
Translate research into shared team artifacts
Design authentication flows using CAC/PIV, role-based access control, permissions, empty and error states, and audit-friendly interactions
Meet WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 accessibility requirements
Present work and participate in critique with designers, customers, and program stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–5 years of product design experience shipping software
Portfolio demonstrating design process and decision-making
Strong proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, auto-layout, and variables
Hands-on experience building and maintaining a design system, including tokens, component APIs, documentation, version changes, deprecations, and coded implementation alignment
Experience designing complex, information-dense applications such as enterprise, analytics, logistics, or operational tools
Working knowledge of front-end concepts including component structure, state, responsive behavior, and design tokens
Experience using discovery, user research, or competitive analysis to inform design decisions
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and recognize when to seek guidance on complex architectural or system-scaling decisions
Strong storytelling, presentation, written, and asynchronous communication skills
Active Secret clearance required
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred: clearance above Secret, defense/government or regulated-product experience, React/TypeScript/CSS, map-based interfaces, scheduling/timeline UI, simulation/modeling tools, classified or air-gapped environments, FedRAMP and IL5 constraints

Benefits

Comp & perks

1099 independent contractor opportunity
Expected 40 hours per week
Compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, scope of work, and anticipated level of effort