Job Description

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

The team is seeking a highly motivated User Experience Engineer to support a development team to modernize data tracking and metrics solutions. The ideal candidate will:

• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems engineers and developers across projects to support the planning, design, development, and utilization of a final product recommendation.
• Work directly with the customer and team to evolve requirements and support the creation and presentation of design documents and product demonstrations.
• Develop highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.
• Participate in Agile development activities, to include Sprint planning, scheduling, and Jira ticket management.
• Other duties will include product evaluation, testing and design process for data tracking and metrics solutions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

The Software Engineer, Level 3, shall have at least the following experience:

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.
• Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios.
• Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.
• Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
• Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
• Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
• Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.

Required Skills:

• UI/UX experience
• 508 Compliance
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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