Sr. Knowledge Management & UI​/UX Engineer

Job Summary

F3EA is seeking a Senior Knowledge Management & UI/UX Engineer to support the Blue Water Instrumentation (BWI) RDT&E Tranche 1 Development and Knowledge Management team at the Point Mugu Sea Range. This role is responsible for designing, building, and sustaining knowledge management systems, collaboration platforms, and user-facing application interfaces within CMMC-compliant MS365 GCC High, Azure Government (Azure Gov), NMCI, and Flank Speed environments.

The Senior KM & UI/UX Engineer will architect information structures, design intuitive user experiences, and build production-quality front-end solutions that surface R&D data, AIDI analytics, program knowledge, and operational tools to end users. This role bridges the gap between complex backend systems and the people who use them - ensuring that dashboards, portals, process automation interfaces, and training materials are usable, accessible, and aligned with the way SOF and technical program teams actually work.

Beyond traditional KM, this role will design AI-enhanced knowledge experiences using Copilot Studio, SharePoint Premium (Syntex), and Power Platform within GCC High, enabling intelligent search, automated content classification, and conversational knowledge interfaces for business and staffing processes. This position requires a unique blend of information architecture expertise, modern UI/UX design skills, and deep familiarity with the MS365 GCC High platform ecosystem.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement the program's knowledge management architecture within MS365 GCC High, including SharePoint Online site hierarchies, metadata taxonomies, content types, retention policies, and information governance aligned with CUI/ITAR/COMSEC handling requirements
• Architect and build user-facing applications using SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Apps (model-driven and canvas), and responsive web technologies (React/Type Script) deployed to Azure Gov, delivering intuitive interfaces for R&D data, program dashboards, and operational tools
• Design and deliver COP (Common Operational Picture) views, analytics dashboards, and data visualization interfaces using Power BI (GCC High) and custom front-end components as R&D artifacts for Government evaluation (CDRL A013)
• Implement AI-enhanced knowledge management capabilities using Copilot Studio, SharePoint Premium (Syntex), and Azure AI Search within GCC High for intelligent content classification, metadata extraction, and conversational knowledge retrieval
• Conduct user research, task analysis, and usability testing with SOF operators, engineers, and program staff to inform interface design decisions; apply human-centered design principles throughout the development lifecycle
• Design and build business process automation interfaces using Power Apps and Power Automate in GCC High, including staffing request workflows, onboarding processes, training tracking, and resource management tools
• Create and maintain design systems, component libraries, and UI pattern documentation to ensure visual and interaction consistency across all team-developed applications
• Develop accessible, Section 508-compliant interfaces that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards across all user-facing deliverables
• Design and build training material delivery platforms, quick-start guides, and operator familiarization tools supporting RDT&E event execution (CDRL A014)
• Implement document management workflows including automated classification, review/approval routing, version control, and records management within SharePoint Online GCC High
• Support integration of KM/UI solutions with AIDI analytics, telemetry data, and C2 experimentation tools through API consumption and Power Platform connectors
• Author and maintain information architecture documentation, wireframes, prototypes, user flow diagrams, and design specifications as CDRL A006 deliverables
• Ensure all KM and UI/UX solutions comply with CMMC, RMF, and applicable cybersecurity controls; coordinate with cybersecurity personnel on security review of web components and data access patterns
• Maintain awareness of MS365 GCC High feature roadmap, Power Platform governance capabilities, and emerging Government collaboration tools

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None. May provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers, content managers, and SharePoint administrators.

Required Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, UX Design, Knowledge Management, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 8+ years of combined experience in knowledge management, UI/UX design, and front-end development, with at least 3 years in DoD or Federal environments
• Demonstrated experience designing and building solutions in MS365 GCC High, including SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
• Proficiency in modern front-end development:
  React, Type Script/JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, and SharePoint Framework…