DCS Corp. is seeking a UI/UX Researcher/Designer to support the WSSIS V Contract at AWL. The role designs intuitive, user-centered, and accessible interfaces for enterprise business web applications while conducting user research and translating business requirements into wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. The designer will collaborate with end users, product managers, developers, QA testers, and Agile teams to maintain design consistency and support implementation.
Collaborate directly with end users, business/product managers owners, web developers, and QA testers to understand user needs, workflows, and business objectives
Plan, conduct, and analyze user research, user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing sessions to inform design decisions
Create user personas, journey maps, information architectures, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for business web applications
Establish, maintain, and evolve a unified design system and component library to ensure consistency across multiple internal web applications
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives) and work closely with front-end engineers to ensure design integrity during technical implementation
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging project requirements, and constructive feedback from stakeholders and users
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is required
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Computer Science, Interaction Design, or a related field, with a minimum of 1–2 years of professional UX/UI design experience for web applications (or equivalent combination of education and direct practical experience)
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance for the duration of employment
Proven proficiency with industry-standard, modern UI/UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure RP)
Strong working knowledge of modern design concepts, including responsive web design, grid systems, typography, color theory, and modular component architecture
Demonstrated ability to conduct user-facing sessions, gather user feedback, and translate user feedback into actionable interface improvements
Strong working understanding of problem-solving, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting usability friction points
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary Agile development environment to produce deliverable products
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with confidence presenting design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
An online portfolio or work samples demonstrating the end-to-end design process, from initial user research and sketches to polished high-fidelity prototypes
Working understanding of front-end web technologies (HTML5 CSS, JavaScript) to better facilitate design handoff and developer collaboration
Familiarity with Agile project tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps
Experience working in defense, aerospace, or military software environments, particularly Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD) / AWL support programs
Benefits
DCS Corp creates innovative technology solutions for their customers in the national security sector.
