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UI/UX - Section 508 Compliance Tester
Full Time
Washington DC 20535-0002 USA
Posted 09/19/2025
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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a
User Interaction / User Experience Designer (UI/UX) to oversee all visual design efforts to support general accessibility and
Section 508 compliance. In addition, this position develops and maintains relationships with key peers in marketing, branding, UX leaders, IT leaders, and others to identify and plan creative solutions.
Responsibilities include:- Develops proof-of-concepts and prototypes of easy-to-navigate user interfaces (UIs) that consists of web pages with graphics, icons, and color schemes that are visually appealing to provide a consistent look and feel that incorporates user experience feedback.
- Ensures the use of responsive designs based on current best practices.
- Develops, maintains, and ensures compliance of application release management, outage management, and change control processes and standards.
- Defines, creates, communicates, and manages resource plans and other required project documentation such as style guides and provide updates as necessary.
- Shows familiarity to code, test, and debug documents and implements web applications using a variety of platforms.
- Plans, recruits, and facilitates the usability testing of a system. Analyzes and synthesizes the results of usability testing to provide recommendations for change to a system.
- Supports up to 12 Accessibility Liaison events to include presentation, meeting
- minutes, and follow up action items.
- Provides customer service desk support for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility complaints and ICT Accessibility testing.
- Supports and leads accessibility related trainings to include Section 508 awareness, Creating Accessible Documents, and Fundamentals in Accessibility Training (FIAT) (up to 50 total trainings in a year).
- Supports and provides subject matter expertise and customer support to system owners and technical personnel to ensure 100% of ICT systems are tested for Section 508 compliance and meeting SharePoint site testing goals.
- Creates and executes project plans, communication plans, and refined communications products for overall technology governance.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with working level stakeholders within and outside of the OCIO, to include external partners, such as the DOJ and the Intelligence Community.
- This position could have blackout periods as it relates to PTO to ensure coverage during annual core activities (i.e., FISMA Audit & others)
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - 5+ years of experience
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Trusted Tester certification or equivalent
- In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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Location Washington, DC, 20535-0002, United States
Categories Engineering
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UI/UX - Section 508 Compliance Tester
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