UI/UX Developer

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a UI/UX Developer to support our government customer. The selected applicants will join the team as we seek to deliver world-class capabilities for our client and their associated contractors, driving productivity and innovation. This team supports system architecture and design, infrastructure and OS level support, commercial tool integration, and application support. This position will include the following duties and responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:• Information Architecture & Strategy: Audit legacy applications to identify friction points and define the structural design of shared information environments.• UX Audit & Synthesis: Analyze features from both existing tools to determine the most efficient path for interface consolidation or new application design.• User Research & Discovery: Lead usability testing with cleared personnel and translate complex mission requirements into intuitive user flows and wireframes.• Design System Ownership: Establish and maintain a scalable Design System/UI Kit in Figma to ensure visual and functional consistency across the new application.• Iterative Development: Architect and develop responsive, "user-first" web interfaces using modern frameworks (React/Angular), ensuring designs are pixel-perfect.• Accessibility: Ensure all designs meet Section 508 compliance standards for high-stakes environments.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 13 Years of experience in Systems or IT related roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master's Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Information Architecture (IA): Proven ability to organize complex data sets into intuitive navigation models and sitemaps.
• Design Tools: Mastery of Figma (auto-layout, components, and prototyping) and Adobe XD.
• Frontend Engineering: Experience building user-facing web applications using React, Angular, or Vue.
• Web Fundamentals: Expert proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript.
• Integration: Experience integrating interfaces with RESTful Services.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Experience implementing SCSS/SASS and micro-animations for user feedback.• Experience with Java Web, NodeJS, or AWS environments.• Experience managing code via GitLab and working in an Agile/Scrum framework.• Experience using Web Sockets for live data updates.• Experience generating technical documentation and User Stories.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.