UI / UX Specialist – Hybrid Job at BAE Systems USA in Washington – Mediabistro
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Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a User Interface (UI / UX) Designer to join our team in Washington, DC.
UI / UX designers work on how to improve users satisfaction by improving the interface usability. UI / UX designers work on language and visual input to translate the application’s purpose into a sophisticated, smooth, easy to use applications. The UI / UX designer will select colors and font, positioning the page s element to quickly and immediately communicate information for the user. UI / UX designer will ensure 508 compliance of the user interface.
The UI / UX designer will work closely with the Business Analyst and Customer to come up with wireframes for user stories in the back log before they are pulled into a development sprint. UI / UX designer will help the team by minimizing the time a developer spends designing screens he / she will also help in getting the requirements to a more complete state to minimize rework.
Tasks :
Research user habit and issues; interface with users, BA, and POs
Reduce user pain points, simplify design elements, write content in plain language
Develop mockup of the website and interfaces utilizing best practices to ensure maximum usability
Create interface elements such as menus, tabs, and other fields using design templates and UI Libraries
Testing and troubleshooting user experience issues
Collaborate with Business Team to incorporate business needs into the design
Develop style guide
Design common component libraries
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtin and maintain Federal Public Trust
5 years’ experience as a UI / UX expert supporting projects with complex user interfaces
508 compliance testing and design
Experience with projects that have been written in Angular 2
Expertise in wireframe tasks and tools
Aware of design trends, best practices, and tools
Skilled in VISIO, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, and others
In-depth knowledge of common coding languages like HTML, XML, JavaScript, and others
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience with Human Centered Design
Experience in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Experience with AWS
Experience using Jira, Confluence
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range : $115779 – $196825
Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits : At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered : health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and / or job specifics.
UI / UX Specialist – Hybrid
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