Senior UX Designer

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1021
Title: Senior UX Designer
Location: Arlington, VA; Falls Church, VA; Fort Meade, MD; Tampa, FL; Doral, FL; Stuttgart Germany; Colorado Springs, CO; Scott Air Force Base, IL; Omaha, NE; Halawa, HI;
Clearance: Secret/Top Secret clearance

Overview:
As a Senior UX Designer, you will lead research and design activities that balance user needs, mission requirements, and technical constraints. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to transform complexity into clarity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous problem spaces, brings a systems mindset to user challenges, and can advocate for design as a strategic partner within agile teams.
Familiarity with AI tools, data platforms, or emerging technologies is preferred, but not required. This position is part of a broader community of practice at Agile Defense dedicated to human-centered design, innovation, and ethical AI delivery.
As a direct employee of Agile Defense, you would receive a benefit package that includes health/dental/vision insurance coverage, 401K with company match, PTO & paid holidays, and annual tuition/training assistance. For more information, please visit our website.

Responsibilities/Duties:
Objective 1: Lead and Support Research and Discovery Activities
Scope and guide discovery activities that clarify user goals, constraints, and mission-critical workflows.
Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and collaborative planning sessions.
Translate findings into user requirements and early design hypotheses aligned with program objectives.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure user input shapes AI and data solutions from the outset.
Objective 2: Synthesize Insights and Shape Design Strategy
Lead the synthesis of research data into actionable insights and opportunity areas.
Create and refine journey maps, service blueprints, and conceptual models.
Design and run usability studies that evaluate workflows and interface patterns.
Advocate for iterative improvement based on evidence, user input, and system feedback.
Objective 3: Deliver High-Impact UX Artifacts and Prototypes
Produce high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and annotated design specifications.
Collaborate with technical teams to ensure implementation aligns with design intent.
Present and defend design rationale to leadership, customers, and mission stakeholders.
Contribute to the refinement of design systems, accessibility standards, and component libraries.
Objective 4: Champion Collaboration and UX Best Practices Across Teams
Act as a UX lead within product teams, ensuring design is embedded in agile delivery cycles.
Mentor junior designers and contribute to the professional growth of the UX team.
Model best practices in design communication, documentation, and decision-making.
Promote inclusive design, plain language, and human-centered methods across the program.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Miro, or Adobe XD
Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design standards (e.g., Section 508, WCAG)
Demonstrated experience leading research and design for technical, data-intensive applications
Ability to synthesize insights into system-level design recommendations
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, data labeling, or agent-based tools is a plus
Experience supporting federal or DoD programs preferred
About Us:
Agile Defense delivers IT strategy, cloud, cybersecurity, application, data and analytics, enterprise IT, intelligence analysis, and mission operation support services to accelerate technical performance and efficiency for Defense, Civilian, and National Security & Federal Law Enforcement clients.
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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