Senior UI/UX Designer
First seen by Alion on Nov 14, 2026.
Description
Position Summary:
Senior UI/UX Designer leads user research and experience design. You will ensure the modernized filing and dissemination experiences are usable, accessible, and grounded in the needs of filers, staff, and the public, meeting federal usability and Section 508 standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead user research: interviews, usability testing, journey mapping, and synthesis
- Define UX strategy, information architecture, and interaction design
- Produce wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications for engineering teams
- Utilize AI-powered design tools and technologies to accelerate UX research, design ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and design validation.
- Lead and contribute to major system builds, supporting system enhancements, and modernization initiatives while ensuring consistency in user experience and design standards.
- Simultaneously manage UX design activities across major system builds, supporting system builds, and the user story development process.
- Leverage AI-assisted design capabilities to improve design efficiency, identify usability opportunities, streamline workflows, and support rapid prototyping.
- Champion accessibility (Section 508 / WCAG) across all product experiences
- Facilitate design workshops and align stakeholders on user-centered priorities
- Partner with product and engineering to validate designs against user needs
- Establish and maintain the design system and UX standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Inadev Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, or national origin
INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE NOTICE:
All information provided by applicants must be complete, truthful, and accurate. Any intentional misrepresentation of skills, experience, credentials, or identity may result in removal from consideration for this and future employment opportunities.
For positions supporting U.S. federal government contracts, applicants may be subject to background investigations and employment eligibility verification in accordance with federal regulations. Providing false information during this process may be subject to review and action as required under applicable federal laws and security regulations.
Inadev is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a federal contractor committed to compliance with all applicable EEO, OFCCP, and federal hiring standards.
Requirements
Non-Technical Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be willing to work a HYRBID Schedule (3-4 Days) in Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington D.C. area as required.
- Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to prioritize and self-start.
- Must be adaptable/flexible as priorities shift.
- Must be enthusiastic and have passion for learning and constant improvement.
- Must be open to collaboration, feedback and client asks.
- Must enjoy working with a vibrant team of outgoing personalities.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of UI/UX and human-centered design experience, including research and design
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-powered tools to support UX research, design development, prototyping, workflow optimization, and design documentation.
- Proven ability to lead and support multiple concurrent system development initiatives, including major system builds and supporting application builds.
- Experience managing UX design activities alongside user story development, refinement, documentation, and requirements validation.
- Strong portfolio spanning research, IA, interaction, and usability testing
- Expertise in accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG)
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (Figma or equivalent)
- U.S. work authorization and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Federal / government digital-services experience (e.g., USWDS)
- Experience designing complex data or workflow-heavy applications