UX/UI Designer

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Sterling, VA, USA
In-Office
73K-149K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Design operator-centered interfaces for intelligence visualization and mission planning tools. Conduct operator research, create personas and workflow maps, build scalable Figma design systems, prototype dashboards and geospatial interfaces, and validate designs through usability testing and rapid iteration. Collaborate with developers, data scientists, stakeholders, and military operators to translate complex data into accessible, trustworthy experiences. Ensure WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 compliance while supporting agile delivery and mentoring junior designers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: UX/UI Designer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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We're seeking a UX Designer to join the Phanos team building intelligence visualization and mission planning tools for military operators. You'll design operator-centered interfaces that support high-stakes decision-making, focusing on workflow clarity, information hierarchy, and operator trust. This role requires bridging product design, technical implementation, and operator-centered research to create interfaces operators rely on in tactical environments. 

You'll support the men and women charged with safeguarding national security, working directly with operators to understand their mission needs and designing tools they trust in high-pressure situations. Innovation is critical, and this role requires adaptability and collaboration with technically diverse, geographically dispersed teams. Experience or strong interest in agile development and delivering software in short sprints is essential. 

Responsibilities 

  • Conduct structured operator research across mission phases and document workflows, information needs, and task prioritization patterns 

  • Create and validate operator personas based on real user interviews 

  • Build and maintain design system foundations in Figma including data visualization patterns, confidence indicators, and adaptive UI components 

  • Develop high-fidelity UI components and prototypes for inline annotations, dashboards, and mission-phase adaptive interfaces 

  • Lead cohesive look-and-feel design and standardized user experience across applications 

  • Collaborate between creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies 

  • Develop compelling, user-focused experiences aligned with mission objectives 

  • Run rapid iteration cycles with operator feedback and conduct A/B testing to validate design decisions 

  • Collaborate with developers to implement UI components and ensure design system integrity 

  • Work with data scientists to translate complex data into clear, actionable visualizations 

  • Design geospatial interface patterns for map-based intelligence visualization 

  • Ensure WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 accessibility compliance for operational environments 

  • Ensure product quality and timeliness, provide periodic performance reports 

  • Mentor junior team members as experience grows 

Required Qualifications 

  • U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design, or related field with 3-5 years of related UX/UI design experience in complex technical, government, or defense domains 

  • Figma mastery: Design systems, component libraries, prototyping, auto-layout, variants 

  • Design systems: Experience building and maintaining scalable systems from scratch 

  • Prototyping: High-fidelity interactive prototypes for user testing 

  • User research methods: Interviews, cognitive task analysis, persona development, workflow mapping 

  • Usability testing: A/B testing, rapid iteration cycles, feedback analysis 

  • Experience communicating designs with stakeholders including product owners, end users, development teams, and management 

  • Understanding of trade-offs between designs, technical feasibility, and maintenance 

  • Front-end fundamentals: HTML/CSS/JavaScript to collaborate effectively with developers 

  • Basic back-end understanding: Ability to discuss APIs, data flows, and system architecture 

  • Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 compliance and designing for diverse user needs 

  • Portfolio required for consideration 

Desired Qualifications 

  • Experience designing for military, defense, intelligence, or high-consequence domains 

  • Mission-critical UI design experience in high-stakes environments 

  • Dashboard design for complex data visualization and monitoring interfaces 

  • Geospatial interfaces with map-based tools and spatial data visualization 

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$72,700 - $149,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of related UX/UI design experience in complex technical, government, or defense domains
  • Mastery of Figma, including design systems, component libraries, prototyping, auto-layout, and variants
  • Experience building and maintaining scalable design systems from scratch
  • Experience creating high-fidelity interactive prototypes for user testing
  • Experience with user research methods, including interviews, cognitive task analysis, persona development, and workflow mapping
  • Experience with usability testing, A/B testing, rapid iteration cycles, and feedback analysis
  • Experience communicating designs with product owners, end users, development teams, and management
  • Understanding of design trade-offs involving technical feasibility and maintenance
  • Front-end fundamentals including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Basic back-end understanding, including APIs, data flows, and system architecture
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 accessibility compliance
  • Portfolio required for consideration
  • Experience designing for military, defense, intelligence, or high-consequence domains
  • Mission-critical UI design experience in high-stakes environments
  • Dashboard design experience for complex data visualization and monitoring interfaces
  • Experience designing geospatial interfaces with map-based tools and spatial data visualization

CACI International Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CACI International Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by CACI International Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is supported by a broad set of health-plan options across multiple national carriers, with telemedicine and tax-advantaged accounts included. Dental and vision choices are also described as multi-option, which strengthens overall coverage breadth.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off is available for many salaried-exempt roles, while hourly roles accrue PTO, creating multiple time-off pathways by employment class. Paid disability coverage, fixed holidays, and paid leave programs (including parental leave and other leave types) further round out time-off and leave coverage.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) match structure described as 50% up to 8% of pay (effective 4%) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount. Tuition reimbursement and certification support also add to the overall rewards package that complements core retirement benefits.

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HQ: Reston, VA
17,673 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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