Senior UX Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Senior UX Specialist
HLS 5101-585

CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an employee-owned management consulting and digital transformation company, is looking for a highly motivated Senior UX Specialist to join our dynamic team supporting multiple federal clients. Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of UX designers, researchers, and content creators to produce solutions that work for users across various government platforms. The Senior UX Specialist will play a critical role in shaping user-centered designs through collaboration with stakeholders, analysis of user needs, and application of best practices in usability and accessibility. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, capable of translating complex requirements into intuitive digital experiences that meet both user and mission objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Develop and maintain comprehensive style guides and design systems to ensure visual consistency across related projects and platforms

· Design user interfaces that are clear, usable, and aligned with both user needs and technical constraints

· Create detailed user flows and journey maps that reflect real-world user behaviors and scenarios

· Navigate and improve upon legacy government technology platforms by designing interfaces that enhance usability without disrupting essential infrastructure

· Interpret usability metrics (such as task success rates, error rates, and satisfaction scores) to drive design decisions

· Ensure all designs adhere to Section 508 accessibility guidelines

· Create interactive prototypes using tools like Figma or Axure to test and communicate design concepts

· Conduct and synthesize user interviews to gather insights and validate design decisions

· Facilitating workshops to identify user needs and potential solutions for complex, legacy government systems

· Work with multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder feedback

· Familiarity with web design best practices for commercial and government entities

· Proficiency with federal design systems, such as United Stated Web Design System

· Able to work independently or within a team, managing multiple projects while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and team members.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clearly and influence stakeholders to make informed, user-centered decisions.

· Must be able to secure federal security clearance and/or background check

· Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance

· Must be able to work East Coast hours when needed; core team hours are 10am – 3pm Eastern Time

· Experience working on a scrum team within the Agile delivery framework (desired)

· Hands-On experience with both user research and interface design (desired)

· Minimum 5 years of experience in UX, UI, Interaction Design, or other Human-Centered Design field

· Present current portfolio demonstrating ideology, methods, tools, and skills

· Demonstrate experience or knowledge of common user research methods, such as usability testing, card sorts, or interviewing and applying those insights to personas, journey maps, site maps, and interface design

· Experience with government contracting (federal civilian or defense)

Alexandria, Maryland, United States

Full-Time/Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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