UI/UX Designer (Journeyman)

Peraton is seeking an UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will design and deliver user centered interfaces and interaction patterns for the program web and application products (public facing and staff apps), supporting accessibility, usability, and performance requirements in coordination with development teams and analytics leads. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design and deliver user centered interfaces and interaction patterns for MODES III web and application products (public facing and staff apps), supporting accessibility, usability, and performance requirements in coordination with development teams and analytics leads. 
• Create wireframes, high fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, and component specifications for web and mobile screens; iterate designs based on usability testing and analytics. 
• Conduct and support usability testing (moderated/unmoderated), capture user feedback, synthesize findings into actionable design changes, and validate improvements against acceptance criteria. 
• Implement and enforce accessibility (Section 508/WCAG) and responsive/mobile first design standards; work with developers to ensure technical accessibility compliance. 
• Produce and maintain UX artifacts: journey maps, personas, task flows, design pattern libraries, and component documentation to promote reuse and consistent branding. 
• Collaborate with product managers, SDEL, developers, and analytics to translate user research and performance metrics into prioritized design backlog items and measurable UX KPIs for dashboards. 
• Support rapid iteration in Agile sprints: deliver design assets to engineering in timeboxed cycles, participate in PI planning, and attend demos and retrospectives. 
• Familiar with: Figma, Framer, Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, design systems/components, interaction design, journey mapping/personas, usability testing (moderated/unmoderated), WCAG 2.x compliance, responsive/mobile‑first UI, HTML/CSS basics for handoff, stakeholder facilitation, Agile/PI planning participation. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 5 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 3 years with MS/MA; 7 years with AS/AA degree or 9 years with HS diploma or equivalent can be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix. 
• Active Secret clearance required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance. 
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative development practices. 
• Experience with Section 508 accessibility compliance and WCAG standards. 
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design and prototyping tools. 
• CompTIA Security+ 

Work location: Remote with the ability to travel to the NCR if needed

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.