UI​/UX Designer Security Clearance

Position: UI/UX Designer with Security Clearance
Location: Patuxent River

Description Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a UI/UX Designer in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

We're seeking a creative UI/UX Designer who can translate customer feedback into intuitive, accessible interfaces and collaborate closely with developers in a DoD environment. You will own design iteration, present concepts to stakeholders, and implement approved UI in code (CSS/SCSS) within a modern React front end. Position Type:
Full-Time Team:
Systems Development/Shared Resource Salary: $90k-$120k (depending on experience)

Work Location:

Fully Remote.

Essential Functions:

* Customer research & iteration - Communicate with customers and end users to gather feedback (interviews, walkthroughs, surveys), synthesize insights, and iterate on design concepts to improve usability and clarity.
* Design production & demos - Create low/high-fidelity wireframes and visual mockups; prepare and deliver demo-ready design walk-throughs to customers and internal stakeholders.
* Front‑end implementation - Convert approved designs into clean, maintainable CSS/SCSS within the application; partner with developers to align styling, components, and accessibility standards across HTML, JavaScript, and React.
* Issue hygiene - Review and update Git/Git Lab issues to ensure clarity, accurate status, labels, acceptance criteria, and links to design artifacts and documentation.
* Team ceremonies - Attend project and team meetings (standups, planning, reviews, retros) and contribute to delivery commitments.
* Technical collaboration - Participate in developer discussions (architecture, components, theming, design tokens), provide UI/UX input, and help document decisions. Requirements

Required:

* Professional UI/UX design experience building web application interfaces.

* Experience demonstrating user-centered design process (research → ideation → iteration → validation) and shipped product work.

* Proficiency in Figma and modern front-end implementation (CSS/SCSS, component-based UI in React).

* Experience demoing design work, gathering feedback, and translating it into action.

* Working knowledge of Git/Git Lab workflows (issues, merge requests, code review, CI basics).

* Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to customers and cross-functional teams. Preferred:
* Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments (government, defense, healthcare, finance).

* Designing and implementing design systems (tokens, components, theming) in React.

* Comfort with light JavaScript to wire up interactive prototypes and validate UI behavior. Education/

Experience:

BS/BA degree and minimum of 5 years related experience required. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Benefits
* Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
* Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
* Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
* Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
* Short Term & Long Term Disability
* Training & Development
* Wellness Resources
* Stock Option Benefit