UI/UX Designer — Government Mission-Critical Applications

Job overview

The UI/UX Designer role is onsite in McLean, VA, with an annual salary range of $150,000–$200,000. Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship are required. The role supports a geospatial technology company’s intelligence sector and national security mission. The designer leads end-to-end human-centered design for mission-critical government applications, from user research and analysis through interaction design, prototyping, and delivery. The work helps product managers, engineers, and stakeholders turn user needs into intuitive, accessible interfaces suited to government environments.

What you'll do

• Plan and conduct user interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions
• synthesize findings into insights, personas, journeys, and workflow maps
• maintain design systems and component libraries with engineering teams
• create interactive prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs
• align designs with accessibility and government guidelines
• document interaction behavior, rationale, and microcopy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ui/ux designer

user research

human-centered design

figma

prototyping

design systems

accessibility

ts/sci

polygraph required

mclean va

onsite

$150k–$200k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship required; five or more years of UI/UX experience; onsite full time in McLean.

About the employer

@Orchard is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.