User Interface Architect

Job Title: User Interface Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

We are seeking a User Interface (UI) Architect to lead front-end architecture and design for mission-critical software solutions supporting U.S. government and military customers.

The ideal candidate will define enterprise UI standards, guide design system development, and deliver secure, high-performance interfaces that enhance operational awareness and decision support for defense applications.  This senior-level architect will be responsible for enterprise-wide UI architectural strategy. Ensure consistent, secure, and high-performance user interfaces across mission-critical defense programs.

• Utilize SAFe Agile practices to deliver high-quality UI frameworks.
• Enhance user efficiency, reduce training time, and improve decision accuracy in operational systems.
• Contribute directly to the success of modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Provide technical and administrative leadership for cross-functional teams, mentorship, and direction to cross-functional teams.
• Operate independently under minimal supervision, influencing product and technology decisions at the organizational level.
• Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance for UI developers and designers to adhere to design concepts and user standards.
• Drive a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Participate in talent evaluation and supports workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain enterprise-level UI architecture frameworks and design standards across multiple programs.
• Collaborate with UX, product, and systems engineering teams to translate mission requirements into intuitive user experiences.
• Architect and implement secure, performant, and modular front-end solutions that align with DoD cybersecurity and accessibility requirements (Section 508).
• Develop and manage design systems, reusable component libraries, and UI pattern repositories for consistent product delivery.
• Conduct front-end design reviews, provide technical oversight, and ensure adherence to development best practices.
• Integrate with back-end APIs and data services to support real-time visualization and situational awareness applications.

• Make recommendations and prepare milestone status reports and deliveries/presentations of design concepts/integration to colleagues, subordinates and end-user representatives.
• Mentor front-end developers and promote modern engineering practices across teams.
• Support compliance with DISA STIG standards.
• Communicates architectural direction to executives, government stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and technology modernization.
• Translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or related/relevant experience in related field (Master’s preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
• 8+ years of experience in UI/front-end development; 2+ years in an architectural or lead technical role.
• Expertise in Figma, Axure, JAWS and ANDI.
• Proficiency with modern frameworks such as Miro, React, Angular, NVDA or Vue
• Experience designing enterprise web applications within secure or classified network environments.
• Strong understanding of web accessibility, performance optimization, and cross-browser compatibility.

Desired:

• Experience supporting DoD, intelligence, or federal software environments.
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Experience with data visualization (D3.js, Mapbox, CesiumJS) and real-time UI frameworks.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Front-End Specialist, DHS Trusted Tester 508, DoD 8570 Baseline, or CompTIA Security+.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile concepts and program management

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

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