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Leidos · 22 hours ago

Senior UI/UX Specialist

Leidos is seeking a UX Specialist to be part of the mission solution and help lead our customer’s Digital Modernization Strategy. The role involves building next-generation enterprise APIs and modern responsive user interfaces to support customer missions.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
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Responsibilities

Derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing
Elicit business goals and user needs from stakeholders
Facilitate customer discovery sessions
Create Conceptual Models, Journey Maps, Personas and Scenarios of Use
Create and refine screen prototypes
Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations

Qualification

User-Centered DesignInteraction/Interface DesignUsability TestingDocumenting User RequirementsPrototyping SoftwareAgile/Scrum MethodologyDigital PortfolioOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Strong knowledge of user-centered design (UCD) principles to include documenting user requirements and user needs (and pain points)
Interaction/Interface design experience utilizing user-centered methods
Designing and conducting formative various user research tests (including user interviews, contextual inquiry, card sorting, usability tests, and others) in both formal and informal settings
Experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis
BS Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Must be a US Citizen
Minimum of 6 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
Minimum of 4 years of experience in designing and conducting formative usability tests in both formal and informal settings
Minimum of 4 years of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings
Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review

Preferred

Experience using Axure RP prototyping software
Experience with AdobeXD prototyping software
Experience with Pega and/or ServiceNow platforms
Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology
Understanding of responsive design
Prior experience supporting government agencies
Understanding of Section 508 and its requirements regarding design
Hold additional UX Certifications such as UX Master Certification (NN/g) or UX Design Immersive (General Assembly)

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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