Human-center Design Lead (top Secret Cleared)

ICF

Washington, DC, United States
$130,687.00 - $222,169.00; not specified; not spec...
Fully remote
User research
Ux best practices
Iterative design
The Human‑Centered Design (HCD) Lead will guide user‑focused design strategy for large‑scale DoD platform build and modernization efforts

Job Summary

  • The Human‑Centered Design (HCD) Lead will guide user‑focused design strategy for large‑scale DoD platform build and modernization efforts.
  • This role ensures systems are intuitive, accessible, and mission‑aligned by embedding user research, UX best practices, and iterative design into the full system development lifecycle.
  • The HCD Lead will work closely with engineering, product, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet operational, security, and usability requirements.

Matching Summary

The Human‑Centered Design (HCD) Lead will guide user‑focused design strategy for large‑scale DoD platform build and modernization efforts.

Salary

$130,687.00 - $222,169.00; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • user research
  • UX best practices
  • iterative design
  • Agile and DevSecOps workflows
  • DoD standards for accessibility
  • classified environments

Nice-to-have

  • intuitive user experiences
  • senior government and program stakeholders
  • collaboration
  • adaptability

Key Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance or higher
  • 6–8 years of experience in HCD/UX/service design
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related technical field
  • 2 years experience with DCSA
  • Experience supporting large-scale system builds or modernization programs

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance or higher

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