User Experience Designer

About

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The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for a User Experience Designer to join our team. In this role you will support key activities in defense of emerging threats in the cybersecurity domain. You will work as part of a team that develops and tailors capabilities with the goal to prevent and eradicate cyber threats to critical U.S. systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide user experience design support for government systems, translating mission and functional requirements into usable, accessible, and consistent user‑centric visualizations ensuring consistent look/feel/operational workflows.
• Validate user requirements by conducting user research, workflow analysis, and usability evaluations to inform design decisions.
• Validate system usability in coordination with development team members and government stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain UX artifacts, including wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design standards, ensuring compliance with government accessibility requirements (e.g., Section 508) and approved design guidelines.
• Collaborate with contractor personnel to support system development, integration, testing, and change management activities, and provide required UI/UX documentation and deliverables.
• Collaborate in agile scrum cycles, contributing to design sessions, and providing support for testing and documentation.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
• Seven (7+) years’ experience as a UX Designer (11+ years’ experience as UX Designer if no degree).
• Proficiency with UX design tools.
• Experience with HTML/CSS principles and experience working in close collaboration with both government customers and software developers.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Desired Skills

• Strong ability to grasp new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and interaction with other team members.
• Ability to communicate with technical team members and managers.
• Flexibility to deliver in accordance with scheduled priorities that may shift in a dynamic cyber environment.

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

Salary Range

$148,300.00 – $266,900.00

Benefits

We value our employees and want them to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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