About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Peraton is seeking a senior UI/UX designer who will be the design champion within an agile project team in the Washington DC Metro area. This role will be a remote position. At times the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.
What you'll do:
- Work with Product Managers, Product Owners, and the Software Engineering teams to develop and design the interfaces
- Work as a UX Practitioner, Product or Web Designer in an Agile software application development environment
- Create Wireframes and coordinate with multiple technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users to understand the interface needs
- Interviewing stakeholders and synthesizing their feedback to uncover patterns and themes
- Prioritizing feedback, creating feature lists and defining a minimum viable product (MVP)
- Creating visual artifacts such as story mapping and flow diagrams that help explain complex workflows and process
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Education:12 years experience with a BS/BA degree, 10 years with a MS/MA, 7 years with a PhD or 16 years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Clearance: active Secret clearance
- 5 Years of direct UI/UX experience creating Wireframes
- Understanding of 508 Accessibility Standards
- Experience with Miro, Axure, Sketch, Figma, Material UI or Adobe XD
- Experience with using a Design System and component library that maintains organizational standards and styles in typography, composition, color theory, responsive design and accessibility.
- Strong analytical skills, specializing in cloud-based software development.
- Working knowledge of Agile Methodologies, Kanban Framework, and Waterfall.
- Experience with modernization of an IT system or program and transformation to the cloud
- Experience with CI/CD automation, and/or DevSecOps practices to increase delivery velocity
- Experience using Jira and Confluence; developing user stories and identifying features based on client requirements.
- Certification: Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 60 days of starting
- Must be local to the Washington DC Metro Area
Desired Skills:
- US Web Design System (USWDS)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Familiarity with frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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 <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements:
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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
