Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Obtain input from internal stakeholders and users to define product direction, visuals, and experience
- Create and iterate on wire frames, process flows, and prototypes to communicate interaction and design ideas
- Conceptualize ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex design challenges
- Design end-to-end workflows for high-quality implementation and intuitive user experiences
- Collaborate with product managers and development teams to create functional and technical specifications
- Conduct user, industry and competitor research
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and team meetings
- Collaborate with Design team and engineers to support component library and pattern enhancements
- Propose new projects and/or functionality that aligns with product vision and company goals
- Develop and maintain documentation.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Coach and mentor other design team members as needed
- Adaptable to perform other duties as needed
Required Skills & Experience
- Secret clearance (ability to obtain Secret clearance, i.e. U.S. Citizenship required)
- BS or advanced degree in UX Design or similar relevant field
- 5+ years of experience specifically in a UI/UX Designer role
- Expertise in design tools such as Figma
- Familiarity with HTML / CSS / JS
- Expertise in a variety of user research techniques
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong artistic and technical skills
- Detail oriented
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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