Designer (UI/UX & Customer Discovery) w/Secret Clearance at TekSynap

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

UI/UX Design, Customer Discovery, Human-Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Figma, Adobe XD, Stakeholder Interviews, User Adoption, DevSecOps, Agile, Design Thinking, User Research, Secret Clearance, HCD, Balsamiq

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Responsibilities & Qualifications TekSynap is seeking a Designer (UI/UX & Customer Discovery) to focus on human-centered design and customer discovery to ensure DevSecOps platforms are intuitive, functional, and widely adopted by users. RESPONSIBILITIES Apply human-centered design to JPO DevSecOps platforms and portals. Develop wireframes, prototypes, and interface frameworks. Conduct customer discovery and stakeholder interviews. Improve user adoption through intuitive design and communication strategies. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Communications, or related field. 5+ years UI/UX design in Agile or DevSecOps environments. Demonstrated experience in customer discovery and prototyping (Figma, Adobe XD, etc.). Strong communication and human-centered design skills. Secret clearance required. 8570 certification: IAT Level II preferred. COMPETENCIES Human-Centered Design (HCD) & Design Thinking Wireframing & prototyping (Figma, Adobe XD, Balsamiq) Customer discovery & user research Agile UX design methods Communication & adoption strategy Overview We are seeking a Designer (UI/UX & Customer Discovery) to join our team at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO). TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Arlington, VA Type of environment: Office Noise level: Low Work schedule: On-site (with limited hybrid flexibility) Amount of Travel: Limited travel 5% (Ft. Worth, TX; WPAFB, OH) PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE US Citizenship Clearance requirement: Active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SAP preferred).) OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Responsibilities

The designer will apply human-centered design principles to JPO DevSecOps platforms and portals, focusing on creating intuitive and functional user experiences. Key duties include developing wireframes and prototypes, conducting customer discovery, and improving user adoption through effective design and communication strategies.