UX/UI Design Engineer (5816)
Description
SMX is seeking a creative and technically skilled UX/UI Design Engineer to join our innovative Solutions team. The successful candidate will design and build intuitive user experiences for our SMX federal planning and analytics products built on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), AWS and other platforms. This hands-on role spans user research, prototyping, and front-end development, working closely with SAC developers and federal budget subject matter experts. You will work in a supportive, team-oriented environment where knowledge sharing and mentorship are key to our collective success. This role is remote supporting a Washington, DC based customer and requires a federal clearance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct user research with customers and/or functional SMEs and translate findings into UI requirements.
- Create wireframes, mock-ups, and high-fidelity prototypes in UX/UI Design tools (e.g. Figma), and maintain a reusable design system.
- Build front-end components, including SAC analytic applications and custom widgets, using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Design data-dense planning interfaces such as input forms, data grids, approval workflows, and dashboards.
- Ensure designs meet Section 508 accessibility standards and perform well at enterprise data volumes.
- Support customer demos, usability testing, and defect resolution during implementation.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance (i.e. U.S. Citizenship)
- Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing UI/UX for enterprise web applications, especially financial planning applications.
- Expert proficiency in Figma, including prototyping and design systems (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Trello, etc).
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for building UI components.
- Portfolio demonstrating both design work and delivered front-end code.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with technical and functional teams.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Federal budgeting or financial planning experience (e.g., budget formulation, spend plans, budget execution)
- SAP Analytics Cloud or custom widget development
- Planning tool experience (e.g., OneStream, Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion)
- Experience in SDLC and Agile practices including writing and executing test plans and cases
- AG Grid or other enterprise data grid experience
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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