Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior UX Engineer to provide technical and design leadership for a modern, cloud-native modeling, simulation, and analytics platform supporting next-generation wargaming and real-time decision-making. This role operates at a principal level within the UX and UI domain, owning user experience strategy, interaction design, and front-end implementation quality while working closely with program leadership.
The Senior UX Engineer will translate architectural direction into cohesive, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces that reflect system intent, technical constraints, and mission-critical needs. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex environments, leads through influence, and drives high standards for UX excellence in support of national defense missions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior-level leadership for UX and UI design across a large, complex software program
Define and maintain UX standards, design patterns, and UI implementation practices aligned with system architecture
Translate program leadership guidance into scalable UI frameworks and component-based solutions
Lead the design and implementation of React-based user interfaces using modern JavaScript and TypeScript
Guide and mentor UX designers and front-end developers, setting expectations for quality and consistency
Ensure seamless integration across front-end technologies and backend systems (e.g., C#, Java)
Participate in technical planning, design reviews, and architecture discussions as the UX/UI authority
Review front-end code and designs to ensure adherence to UX standards, architectural direction, and best practices
Advocate for user-centered design while balancing performance, security, and operational constraints
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Active Secret security clearance with eligibility for Top Secret
15+ years of UX-focused software engineering experience with increasing technical responsibility
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field
Proven experience serving in a senior or lead UX/UI role on complex software systems
Strong hands-on experience with React
Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
Working experience with C# in a UI or full-stack environment
Familiarity with Java to collaborate effectively with backend teams
Solid understanding of UI architecture, component-based design, and front-end design patterns
Experience building and maintaining reusable UI components and design systems
Experience integrating UIs with publish–subscribe or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, DDS)
Experience optimizing UI performance through caching strategies and data write policies
Familiarity with using databases as caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, SQLite, PostgreSQL)
Ability to work within an established system architecture and apply program-level technical direction
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical, or government software programs
Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps delivery models
Experience with accessibility standards and usability testing
Leadership Expectations
Act as a senior technical partner to program leadership within the UX/UI domain
Apply sound professional judgment when translating direction into UX solutions
Lead through a servant leadership mindset, influencing teams while maintaining high UX standards
Deliver regular demonstrations of completed work to government customers and stakeholders
