Senior‑Level User Experience Designer (JavaScript)
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Annapolis Junction, MD
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level User Experience (UX) Designer to support the Analysis and Mitigation mission through UX design and front‑end development for Agentic Knowledge Management Systems. The designer will conduct user research, develop front‑end solutions, and maintain UX documentation to support integration with backend systems and mission workflows.
• Write and maintain front‑end code to implement UX designs
• Design and conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop front‑end components using modern web technologies
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front‑end code with existing backend services
• Ensure front‑end implementations meet performance, accessibility, and cross‑browser compatibility requirements
• Develop and maintain UX documentation including design guidelines, style guides, technical plans, milestones, and user guides
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with six (6) years, or Doctoral degree with four (4) years
• Alternatively, Associate’s degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience, or high school diploma/GED with twelve (12) years of relevant experience
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks including React and Vue.js
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Salary range: $145,000 – $165,000
• Benefits
Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.
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IDS International is a global leader in providing comprehensive Training & Technical Services for international government projects. Our core services encompass security provision for government-owned construction sites, escorting visitors through secure facilities, and delivering extensive military training. This includes organization, battlefield communication, driving military vehicles, basic procedures, and advanced operations such as missile operations.
Our Infrastructure Protection division is dedicated to safeguarding mission-critical infrastructure and facilities, even in the most hostile and challenging operational environments. We are experienced in operating in conflict zones, delivering innovative solutions for 21st-century problems.
Our Expeditionary Support team provides life support services, procurement and logistics, engineering, program management, facilities operations and maintenance, construction, workforce training, deployment, and oversight. We also offer Specialized Training services to ensure that warfighters are equipped with the skills needed to navigate ever-changing global geo-political environments.
In the realm of Cyber & Information Warfare, our team of leading experts and field practitioners is experienced in conflict, development, stabilization, the cyber domain, and human factors that influence operating environments. We work closely with our clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their objectives and challenges, allowing us to deliver quality, multidisciplinary solutions to even the most complex problems.
With nearly 70 years of combined experience, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our clients. Our innovative approach and operational expertise allow us to deliver customized solutions to meet the unique needs of companies in business development, union military contingents, defense, diplomacy, development, guard services, security detail, and government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
