SOFTWARE ENGINEER - UX / UI Designer- 5+ yrs of Experience - TS / SCI w / Poly clearance is required - ID

Job Description

Software Engineer - UX / UI Designer - 5+ yrs of Experience - TS / SCI w / Poly clearance is required

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a UX / UI Designer  who will be responsible for crafting pixel-perfect user interfaces that enhance the usability and overall user experience for a family of web applications. In this role, the UI / UX designer shall be responsible for the visual layout, styling of web pages, making key decisions in color, typography, and iconography in component design.   This candidate will design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware / software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open-Source Software (OSS) and / or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

Location : Annapolis Junction, MD

Travel Required :  No

Shift :  Day

Remote Type :  Onsite

Security Clearance :   Current TS / SCI

Polygraph :   Required

Salary Range

The projected compensation range for this position is    126K to 151K    (annualized USD).

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education,knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Capabilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.

Debug existing software and correct defects.

Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.

Write or review software and system documentation.

Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.

Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.

Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.

Has experience with agile development processes.

Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.

Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.

Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.

Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.

Familiarization with queue management systems

Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.

Develop and execute test procedures for software components.

Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.

Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance

Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions

Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications

Experience using collaboration and software development tools (i.e. Atlassian).

Software development using continuous integration practices

Experience with container technologies (i.e. Docker).

Unix shell scripting

Development of event driven, or data driven analytics

Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.

Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.  Perform quality control on team products.

Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.

Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.

Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.

Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Basic understanding using the Linux CLI
• Proven experience as a UI / UX Designer
• Proficiency using UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch
• Strong understanding of UI layout principles, design systems, responsive design principles and concepts
• Solid understanding of color theory, typography, iconography, and visual hierarchy
• Familiarity with the Gestalt laws of perceptual organization
• Familiarity with web technologies including HTML and CSS
• A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality UI / UX design artifacts

Desired Skills

Qualifications

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Benefits

CareFirst Insurance

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401K Retirement Plan

Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Halogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Requirements

Required Skills Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases : Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO / IEC15288 : Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal; Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement; Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management; Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply. A Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience OR A High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general system engineering experience (any Process Area). OR A Masters degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience OR A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience. Examples of Qualified engineering fields include : Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management. Examples of related disciplines include : Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics