UI/UX SME

Sterling, VA

Full time

JR

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a software developer to provide UI/UX capabilities for software development.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating user friendly designs that enhance usability and optimize the overall user experience. You will translate user needs and business goals into intuitive, visually compelling, and highly-functional digital experiences. Your goal will be to ensure each application maintains its unique identity while providing a sense of familiarity across our organization

What You Will Get to Do:

Create user friendly designs that enhance usability and optimize the overall user experiences, identify design challenges and propose elegant, effective solutions.

Develop innovative approaches to complex design problems presenting you ideas through mockups, presentations and detailed design specifications.

Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to understand user behavior and pain points.

Iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback and evolving requirements.

Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes that communicate design concepts clearly.

Apply UX best practices to ensure accessibility, clarity and ease of use.

Develop high fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma, Sketch, or ADOBE XD.

Maintain and evolve design specifications, component libraries and style guides.

You Will Bring these Qualifications:

Ability to audit and validate how data is presented in the UI to ensure accuracy, compliance with policies, and consistency across dashboards.

Ability to identify, develop, and implement UX improvements that streamline reporting and analytic workflows.

Strong problem solving skills, with a focus on translating complex data and requirements into simple, usable interfaces.

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required day 1

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.