Senior UI/UX Designer

The Geospatial Enterprise Open Data Store GEODS contract provides integration design development and sustainment for data services in support of the Federal Government.Amentum is seeking a talented Senior UIUX Designer who is responsible for leading the design strategy execution and optimization of digital products across federal web platforms. They will bridge the gap between business objectives complex user needs and engineering feasibility transforming abstract ideas into scalable beautiful and intuitive user experiences. In addition to hands-on design work a senior designer acts as a system thinker mentor and strategic collaborator who drives measurable business outcomes.Work ScheduleDay shift Monday through Friday.Essential Responsibilities We are seeking a visionary and highly collaborative Senior UIUX Designer to own the end-to-end user experience of our product ecosystem. In this role you will lead the evolution of our design system map out complex user journeys and create high-fidelity interfaces that look stunning and function seamlessly. You will collaborate daily with product management software developers and federal leadership to champion user-centered design practices and drive product innovation. As a senior member of the team you will also mentor junior designers and elevate our collective design standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign Strategy & Execution Own the full product design lifecycle moving smoothly from discovery user flows and wireframing to high-fidelity UI design and interactive prototyping.System & Component Design Maintain and scale our cross-platform design system building robust reusable UI component libraries that streamline frontend development.User Research & Data Synthesis Plan and conduct qualitative user research usability testing and data analysis to uncover pain points and validate design assumptions.Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product Managers to align features with business KPIs and work hand-in-hand with Software Developers to provide precise handoff documentation and perform design QA.Stakeholder Influence Articulate and present design logic research findings and product vision to stakeholders effectively gathering feedback and securing organizational buy-in.Designing for Reality Optimize designs for digital accessibility e.g. WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards localization edge cases responsive scaling and performance.Work Environment Physical Demands and Mental DemandsOffice environment light physical demands must have ability to attend to mental tasks for the duration of the workday.Minimum Requirements Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesExperience 4 years of dedicated UIUX or product design experience in complex software landscapes preferably in secure or federal environments or commercial high-growth environments e.g. B2B SaaS complex mobile apps etc..Portfolio A robust portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design clear visual design craft systematic UI architecture and examples of data-informed UX decisions.Tools Expert-level mastery of industry standard UIUX tools e.g. Figma Sketch Adobe Creative Cloud or advanced prototyping tools like Framer and experience with Atlassian suite specifically Jira and Confluence.Technical Understanding Familiarity with frontend technologies HTML CSS JavaScript frameworks and how layout constraints component logic and responsive design function in development.Soft Skills Outstanding communication narrative storytelling and project management skills ability to juggle multiple initiatives simultaneously without losing attention to pixel-level details.Security Clearance Required Active TSSCI to start with ability to gain and maintain a PolyMinimum Education Masters degree plus 2 years experience Bachelors degree plus 4 years experience Associates degree plus 6 years experience or a minimum of 8 years experience in relevant fieldMinimum Years of Experience Masters degree plus 2 years experience Bachelors degree plus 4 years experience Associates degree plus 6 years experience or a minimum of 8 years experience in relevant fieldPreferred Qualifications AI if applicable to your programAt least 4 years of demonstrated experience with software development using SAFe or similar Agile methodologies to include working with Scrum Masters andor Product Owners to decompose high level requirements into actionable user storiesPrevious NGA experienceOther ResponsibilitiesSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aidbuddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand hisher Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to hisher job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.javelin Compensation Details140k - 210k The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting11102026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.