Description
Job Description:
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on dedication to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Ready for your next career step. We are seeking talented UX/UI Software Engineer to join our dynamic Defense team at our Leidos facility in Morgantown, West Virginia. This opportunity will provide professional growth that is focused on designing optimum user experiences throughout the planning and development cycles of our software projects in an exciting, concerted, and joint environment. You will be tested and provided a tremendous opportunity to expand your skills in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and rewarding environment.
If this sounds like the type of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data diagnostics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence diagnostics and operations. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security demands for customers with “can’t fail” missions.
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, submit your Resume with us today!
Duties Include:
Develop creative solutions for a wide variety of user experience tests including, but not limited to mobile and desktop web applications.
Design useful, usable, systems, products, and services. This includes working closely with software engineers to realize the design.
Participate in user research activities enabling the team to build a deep and rich comprehension of how our vendors and customers use our platform.
Use data, diagnostics, and business needs to assist product management in developing user stories and necessities.
Propose design direction and/or assist to define the visual language.
Develop and maintain User Interface specifications.
Present design work to the engineering team, product team, and executives for review and feedback.
Necessary Background, Skills, and Education:
Bachelor's degree in visual communication, design, user experience, human-computer interaction, or related field / certification; and two or more years of related professional work background. Additional years of background may be considered in lieu of education.
Strong Hyper Text Markup Language and Cascading Style Sheet skills.
Knowledge of accessibility, usability standards, and interaction design.
A portfolio or samples of work demonstrating illustrations, visual design, web design, or User Interface solutions for a variety of form factors (including mobile and desktop).
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
Ability to work in a combined multi-disciplinary team and directly with developers for implementation of designs.
Desire to work in a start-up style environment, where iteration is encouraged.
Preferred Background, Skills, and Education:
Knowledge of various user research techniques (e.g., user journey mapping, user interviews, contextual inquiry, card sorting, usability testing, etc.).
Knowledge of content strategy, instructional design strategy, and information architecture.
Background with Agile software environment.
DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Clearance Needed:
U.S. citizenship with a current DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI.
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Pay Range:
Pay Range $63,050.00 - $97,000.00 - $130,950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
