Senior UI/UX Designer

540 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support the DoD in building a next-generation Air Force aircraft maintenance application powered by Angular, Apigee, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud. Designers on this team play a critical role in shaping how Air Force maintainers interact with the platform by translating complex maintenance workflows into intuitive and effective user experiences.

Requirements

• 7+ years of UI/UX design experience for digital applications
• Deep understanding of User-Centered Design principles and methodologies
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design process and deliverables across a variety of digital products or platforms
• Experience producing user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and user research
• Ability to translate complex workflows and functional requirements into intuitive visual experiences
• Experience designing for component-based design systems or modern front-end frameworks (Angular, React, etc.)
• Working understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineers, architects, and product stakeholders
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive design work from concept through delivery

Benefits

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral bonuses
• HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets