Mid-Level UI/UX Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Salary
$87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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Below market

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This role $122k
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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $155,425–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 225 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 219 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mid-Level UI/UX Engineer

Join Leidos as a Mid-Level UI/UX Engineer on the Maru Program within the Geospatial Analyst Solutions Directorate, where you will design and develop intuitive user interfaces for mission-critical applications used by intelligence agencies. This role involves translating complex technical workflows into accessible designs while collaborating closely with backend engineers and product teams to ensure usability and performance standards are met. You’ll use modern front-end frameworks like React or Angular to build responsive web-based applications, ensuring they adhere to accessibility guidelines and contribute to consistent design systems. Ideal candidates have a background in user experience design and front-end development, with expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Linux environments. Experience with data visualization tools and REST APIs is preferred, as you will work within an Agile, DevSecOps framework to deliver scalable solutions that enhance national security operations.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces for web-based applications.
  • Translate complex workflows into simple, efficient user experiences to enhance usability.
  • Build and maintain front-end components using modern frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Ensure applications meet high standards of usability and accessibility best practices.
  • Contribute to consistent design patterns, components, and style guides for the project.
  • Gather and incorporate user feedback to continuously improve interface functionality.
  • Optimize front-end performance, responsiveness, and scalability of web-based solutions.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility
  • 4-8 years of experience in UI/UX design and front-end development
  • Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern UI frameworks like React or Angular
  • Strong understanding of UX principles, usability standards, and accessibility guidelines
  • Experience translating complex workflows into user-centered interfaces
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend engineers and product owners

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