UI/UX Engineer
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 104650 - 189175
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a UI/UX Engineer in our National Security Sectors (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering Computer Network Operations (CNO) Mission Software Analytical Methods and Modeling Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos we offer competitive benefits including Paid Time Off 11 paid Holidays 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting Flexible Schedules Discounted Stock Purchase Plans Technical Upskilling Education and Training Support Parental Paid Leave and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Job Description:
Our ideal UI/UX engineer streamlines complex ideas into a modern clean format for an overall user experience that is user-friendly intuitive & modern. Looking for a user experience design tailored to a web-based and mobile environment to provide user friendly workflows and an innovative graphical user interface. This individual thrives in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication. A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies is a must.
Primary Responsibilities:
Work with leadership and product owners to develop UX strategy for multiple platforms types
Help to design solutions that are responsive and/or adaptive to varying platform form factors and screen widths.
Lead design and execution of highly usable and engaging user experience designs frameworks and information architectures that focus on user goals and needs
Develop interactive prototypes using the tools at hand
Work closely with and provide guidance to developers engineers and testers
Manage multiple simultaneous UX research/design/engineering processes
Be the owner of and advocate for the importance of excellent UX design in an engineering-heavy environment
Option to work a 9/80 work schedule (i.e. 9 hour days then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday)
Required Qualifications:
Position requires US citizenship and must have and ACTIVE Secret DoD security clearance.
BA/BS in Design HCI or BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering field with UX experience
8 years experience delivering UX for successful and innovative web and/or mobile products including exposure to and hands-on experience with a variety of UX research techniques and familiarity with lean UX process
8 years in producing UX designs and interaction prototypes using a variety of industry standard tools. Examples include but are not limited to Sketch Pixate and Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Design experience in a web-based environment
Demonstrable independence and initiative: youve identified diagnosed and fixed problems before anyone else noticed
Strong and defensible design sensibilities: you know whats right but you also know how to make the case for it
Experience with pixel-perfect design and the collaborative and organizational abilities to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Excellent written and oral communications skills: you know how to get your message across and you know how to ask for clarification when things arent clear
An impressive portfolio that communicates your ability to quickly break down complex problems develop effective UX solutions and execute high quality designs and prototypes
DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e. Security ) (Will be required 90 days after hire).
At Leidos the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you apply today.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
August 25 2025At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $104650.00 - $189175.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Key Skills
- Front End
- CSS
- Balsamiq
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Web Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Jasmine
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDraw
- Selenium
- Computer Engineering
- Sketch
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions fo ... View more
