User Interface Architect, Lead Associate
Peraton · San Antonio, TX, US
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## Peraton — User Interface Architect, Lead Associate ### Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company delivering trusted solutions and transformative enterprise IT across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The team supports mission-critical work for essential government agencies and all branches of the U.S. armed forces. ### Responsibilities - Support a development environment to drive system innovation for related services - Develop testing methods and solve usability problems - Apply broad understanding of components of large, consumer-facing web applications - Participate in all phases of development (definition/design → implementation → unit test → deployment) - Perform user interface design and development - Develop and execute meticulous automated unit tests to ensure quality releasable software - Participate in code reviews - Assist in defining structured practices (source code management, build, and release management) - Participate in usability reviews and lead improvements in front-end design - Translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and design artifacts - Collaborate with product management and engineering on product direction, visuals, and user experience - Execute visual design stages from concept through final hand-off to engineering - Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps - Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive stakeholders - Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback - Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards ### Required Skills / Qualifications - Minimum experience by education: - **6+ years** with BS/BA - **4+ years** with MS/MA - **2+ years** with Ph.D (or **10 years** with HS Diploma) - Degree in IT or math-related field (or equivalent experience) - Strong customer service and communications skills (oral and written) - Strong critical thinking and problem-solving - Experience with video network administration, documentation, and debugging - Experience using AI to gain insights, generate designs, and adapt experiences - Expert in usability testing methods (e.g., card sorting, heuristic evaluation, surveys, user interviews) - Proficiency with design tools (e.g., **Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, Miro**) - Deep knowledge of **WCAG 2.1** and **Section 508** accessibility standards - Proficiency in wireframes/mockups/prototypes aligned to user needs and business objectives - Demonstrated ability to solve complex usability problems and lead research initiatives - Leadership and mentoring experience guiding UX teams - Ability to obtain a **Public Trust** - US Citizenship required - Current professional UX certification (e.g., Nielsen Norman Group, HFI, or equivalent) - Proficiency in **HTML, CSS, and JavaScript** for rapid prototyping - Experience working in **Agile/Scrum** ### Tools (Examples) - Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle (or similar) - Figma / Adobe XD / Sketch / InVision / Miro ### Salary Range **$104,000 – $166,000** (typical range). Final compensation depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, competencies, and geographic/business considerations. May include overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on role. ### Benefits Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), and company-pa
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