UI/UX Engineer

<p class="font_5 wixui-rich-text__text"><strong>Closure Technologies</strong> is seeking a&nbsp;<strong>UI/UX Engineer</strong> in <strong>McLean,</strong>&nbsp;<strong>VA&nbsp;</strong>who will conduct user research, lead UX strategy and design system development, and produce accessible, high-fidelity UI designs and prototypes for complex, high-visibility applications.</p> <p><strong>Clearance Requirement:</strong>&nbsp;TS/SCI with Polygraph</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>User Research &amp; Analysis <ul> <li>Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).</li> <li>Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.</li> <li>Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy-in, particularly in government settings.</li> <li>Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments.</li> </ul> </li> <li>UX Strategy &amp; Design Systems <ul> <li>Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.</li> <li>Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.</li> <li>Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.</li> <li>Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams</li> </ul> </li> <li>UI Design &amp; Prototyping <ul> <li>Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.</li> <li>Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.</li> <li>Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.</li> <li>Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).</li> <li>Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate</li> <li>Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).</li> <li>Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.</li> <li>Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.</li> <li>Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>