UX / UI Developer Manager Job at KBR in Lexington Park

Overview

Title : UX / UI Developer Manager

KBR’s Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

KBR is seeking an experienced and dynamic UX / UI Developer Manager to join our Advanced Analytics & Cloud Team. This role is responsible for leading a team of designers and developers to deliver cutting-edge user experiences and interfaces for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The position will oversee the strategy, design, and implementation of intuitive solutions that integrate advanced analytics, cloud technologies, and mission-critical defense applications. Candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with engineering, product, and DoD stakeholders to ensure impactful, user-centered results. This position is contingent upon funding.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of UX / UI designers and developers, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Oversee the strategic direction of UX / UI efforts across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and DoD requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define deliverables, timelines, and milestones for design and development activities.
• Supervise the creation of user interfaces for analytics and cloud-based solutions, ensuring designs are visually appealing, accessible, and user-friendly.
• Champion a user-centered design approach, conducting user research, gathering feedback from government users, and performing usability testing.
• Ensure seamless integration of UX / UI solutions with advanced analytics, cloud platforms, and defense technologies.
• Support the development of dashboards and data visualization tools to translate complex analytics into actionable insights.
• Maintain responsive design standards across platforms while adhering to government security protocols and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging UX / UI trends, tools, and defense industry requirements to continuously improve design practices.
• Produce and maintain documentation, including wireframes, prototypes, style guides, and design specifications, and provide progress updates to stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

This position is contingent upon funding.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 hours / week

Compensation : $107,000-$161,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and / or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation : KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits : KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and / or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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