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UI/UX Designer

GRVTY
  • Mclean, VA
  • $150,000–$250,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

What You'll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a UI/UX Designer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. 

User Research & Analysis

  • Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.
  • Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy-in, particularly in government settings.
  • Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments.

UX Strategy & Design Systems

  • Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.
  • Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.
  • Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams.

UI Design & Prototyping

  • Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.
  • Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.
  • Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.
  • Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation.

What You Must Have

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 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
  • Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
  • Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
  • Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.
  • Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.

What Would be Nice to Have

  • Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality.
  • Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
  • Experience contributing to or managing design systems.
  • Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component-based development).
  • Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$150,000 - $250,000

 

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

 

Virginia Pay Range
$150,000—$250,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We're purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

•    Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision  

•    Health Savings Account with company contribution  

•    Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  

•    Paid Parental Leave   

•    401k with generous company match  

•    Training and Development Opportunities  

•    Award Programs  

•    Variety of Company Sponsored Events

 

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email 

recruiting@roycegeo.com

 or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)  

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

 

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationMclean, VA
Salary$150,000–$250,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Adobe Product Familyunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Data Scienceunmatched
  • Federal Contractsunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Human-Computer Interactionunmatched
  • Product Engineeringunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Psychologyunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Technical Deliveryunmatched
  • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Usability Testingunmatched
  • User Experience Design (UXD)unmatched
  • User Groupsunmatched
  • User Interface Designunmatched
  • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)unmatched
  • Workflow Analysisunmatched

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