UX / UI Designer

UX / UI DesignerPosition Summary The UX/UI Designer owns the user experience for an operator application used in a national cyber defense command center supporting Critical Infrastructure, SLTT partners, and Federal Civilian agencies. The application spans multiple functional areas and user categories with varying responsibilities and entitlements. Users work full shifts, often under time pressure and across multiple displays, making information hierarchy, cognitive load management, consistency, and clear presentation of uncertain data central to this role.Key ResponsibilitiesApplication Experience DesignRole- and Entitlement-Aware DesignSustained Use & Escalating TempoPresenting Derived & Uncertain InformationDesign System & ConsistencyAccessibility & Display EnvironmentResearch, Validation & HandoffRequired QualificationsExperience designing complex, data-dense operational applications.Experience with multi-area applications used by multiple user categories.Demonstrated ability to manage information hierarchy and cognitive load in time-pressured environments.Experience designing role- or permission-driven interfaces.Experience establishing and maintaining a design system.Demonstrated Section 508 and WCAG conformance.Experience conducting user research and workflow validation.Experience collaborating directly with engineers through implementation.Portfolio including operational or monitoring interfaces.Bachelor's degree in design, human factors, HCI, or related field, and 5 years of experience (or equivalent experience per company policy).Public Trust eligibility and U.S. citizenship.On-site work at a government facility in the Washington, D.C. metro area (not remote/hybrid).Preferred QualificationsExperience designing for operations centers or sustained-attention environments.Experience with multi-display workstations and large shared displays.Experience presenting automated or algorithmic output for human evaluation.Experience designing interfaces that adapt during escalation.Background in human factors.IAAP CPACC or WAS certification.Front-end familiarity sufficient for realistic specification.The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40Travel Required: Less than 10%Telecommuting Options: OnsiteWork Location: USA VA ArlingtonAdditional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans