UX/UI Designer (TS/SCI)

Position Overview (Summary/Objective)

This position, in either Aurora, CO or Valley Forge, PA, is for a UX Designer looking for new challenging problems. You will be working with our customers and Software/AI teams to design our UIs to meet user needs and improve their overall experience using our tools. Additionally, we have a team of excellent researchers and software developers who are eager to mentor and teach their craft. We have multiple positions available and welcome all experience levels!

Responsibilities

• Working with our customers to understand their desires, expectations and pain points
• Collaborating with our Software and AI/ML teams to design our UI's to meet customer expectations
• Understanding, evaluating, and recommending new technologies that can enhance the experience of a software system

Qualifications

• Our ideal candidate is proficient UX/UI Designer that has previous experience with government mission systems and is passionate about providing a great end user experience for our software
• You should possess knowledge of system engineering best practices and apply them to the front end experience
• You have an active TS/SCI clearance with a CI poly
• B.S. in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design or related field
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience as a UX Designer or related experience
• Proven track record as a UX or UI Designer supporting agile software engineering efforts across the entire lifecycle including design, development, configuration and integration, testing, and delivery to end users
• The ability to perform in depth system engineering activities and then translate those into actionable software development concepts and implementations
• Effective cross-organizational communicator with the ability to work well on a team in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engagement with teams
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with leadership to influence product direction

Benefits

• Pay Range: $110,000 - $170,000
• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience
• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply

The application window will close in 60 days for this position. To apply, send a request to [email protected] or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

EHS/Environmental Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires an active US Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment Requirements

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)