UX Analyst – AI Enabled Designer

Peraton

. Support the full UX lifecycle from discovery, requirements analysis, and user research through high-fidelity design, interactive prototyping, validation, development handoff, and implementation review .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $128,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in user experience design, including high-fidelity interface design, interactive prototyping, and user research. Proficient in creating responsive digital experiences while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and utilizing AI-assisted tools in the design process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Fidelity UI DesignInteractive Prototyping in FigmaUser Research and Usability TestingAccessibility Compliance (Section 508, WCAG)Design Systems and Component Libraries

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Hard Skills

User-Centered DesignInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureResponsive Web DesignHTMLCSSJavaScriptAI-Assisted UX ToolsPrototypingUsability Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingPresentation SkillsStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAI-Enabled Prototyping ToolsAccessibility Evaluation ToolsUSWDSAgile/Scrum Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional UX Certification (NN/g, HFI)

Industry Keywords

Human-Computer InteractionDigital DesignComplex Workflow ApplicationsFederal Government Digital ProductsDesign-to-Code Concepts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the full UX lifecycle from discovery, requirements analysis, and user research through high-fidelity design, interactive prototyping, validation, development handoff, and implementation review
Translate business, mission, technical, and user requirements into user journeys, task flows, experience maps, information architecture, and interface solutions
Create high-fidelity Figma screens and interactive prototypes demonstrating workflows, interactions, responsive behavior, states, and user outcomes
Use AI-assisted UX workflows for research synthesis, requirements analysis, concept exploration, content development, accessibility review, prototyping, and design iteration
Validate and refine AI-generated concepts using human UX judgment
Develop and maintain Figma component libraries, variables, reusable patterns, templates, and design-system components
Create UX artifacts including personas, workflows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, storyboards, and design specifications
Conduct and synthesize user research and stakeholder discovery through interviews, surveys, observation, contextual inquiry, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations
Plan, facilitate, and analyze usability testing and translate findings into design recommendations
Rapidly iterate concepts using high-fidelity and AI-enabled prototypes
Design responsive experiences for desktop, tablet, and mobile environments
Ensure designs meet Section 508 and WCAG accessibility requirements
Design accessible interaction patterns, including keyboard navigation, focus behavior, semantic structure, forms, error handling, color contrast, and assistive-technology considerations
Apply organizational design systems and USWDS patterns when applicable
Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, developers, architects, accessibility specialists, and stakeholders
Provide development-ready Figma specifications and assets
Work with front-end developers during implementation and conduct UX implementation reviews
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and UX/design critiques
Present design rationale, research findings, prototypes, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support responsible incorporation of modern AI capabilities into UX workflows, including research synthesis, concept exploration, content generation, prototyping, accessibility analysis, documentation, and design-to-code concepts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Interaction Design, Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital Design, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience with a minimum of 4 years of progressive professional UX, product design, interaction design, usability, or related digital experience demonstrating the required capabilities
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
U.S. Citizenship required
Demonstrated portfolio showing high-fidelity interface design, interactive prototypes, user flows, design systems, responsive experiences, and implemented digital products
Strong experience creating high-fidelity UI designs and interactive prototypes in Figma
Ability to translate ambiguous or complex requirements into intuitive digital experiences
Strong understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, information architecture, usability, and human-computer interaction principles
Experience conducting or supporting user research and usability testing
Experience using AI-assisted tools within UX, research, design, or prototyping workflows
Ability to create responsive web and mobile experiences using modern design patterns and component-based design systems
Working knowledge of Section 508 and current WCAG accessibility practices
Experience working with design systems and reusable component libraries
Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and present UX concepts to customers, leadership, developers, and other stakeholders
Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary Agile product teams
Ability to balance user needs, mission objectives, technical constraints, accessibility requirements, and delivery timelines
Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end development concepts sufficient to collaborate with engineering teams and evaluate implementation feasibility
Professional UX certification such as NN/g, HFI, or equivalent is preferred
Preferred: Figma variables, component properties, Auto Layout, responsive design, interactive components, Dev Mode, advanced prototyping, AI-enabled prototyping, design-to-code or rapid application development tools, USWDS or other enterprise/government design systems, federal government digital products, accessibility evaluation tools, complex workflow applications, front-end frameworks, and collaborative workshop facilitation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential eligibility for overtime
Shift differential may be available
Discretionary bonus may be available