The Opportunity:
CACI is currently looking for a UI/UX Designer with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial. You should have worked with or have a strong interest in agile software development practices and delivering deployable software in short sprints.
Responsibilities:
Serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing UI/UX design and development for the delivery of releasable software in short sprint cycles. Responsible for activities associated with software projects by working in close collaboration with business analysts, software developers/engineers, stakeholders, and end users within Agile processes. Responsible for:
Conceptualizing and designing custom software application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight.
Lead the design of a cohesive look-and-feel and standardized user experience across the applications.
Taking a leadership role in collaborations between the creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies.
Developing compelling, creative, and user-focused experiences and points of view that align with clients’ business objectives
Collaborating with cross discipline team to create and execute experience style guides, interaction patterns, and information design standards
Develop wireframes, mockups, and/or prototypes supporting design ideas and effectively communicate ideas to various stakeholders.
Establish standard layout and style libraries across applications.
Work closely the functional team to determine feasibility of requirements and collaborate on design ideas and improvements.
Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports
Providing mentoring to junior members of the team
Qualifications:
Required:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but is not limited to:
3 year check for felony convictions
1 year check for illegal drug use
1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
Degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors and seven (7) years of related experience
Experience working collaboratively to communicate effectively through websites and web applications that are easy for real people to use and responsive across all device viewports
Professional Experience: 7 + years’ experience as a visual designer, interaction designer, experience designer or a similar role
Professional experience with enterprise UI design tools such as Figma (preferred), Axure, or similar tools
Professional experience communicating designs with stakeholders such as product owners, end users, development teams, and management
Ability to understand trade-offs between designs, technical feasibility, and maintenance
You are good at:
Desired:
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$75,200-$158,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.