UI/UX Researcher and Designer

 

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Insight Solutions division delivers intelligence analysis, advanced data science, and strategic decision support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. 

 

Are you ready to lean into analytic approaches that show customers the power of both technical and methodological innovation? Join our growing team in Chantilly, VA, as an UI/UX Researcher and Designer supporting the Intelligence Community mission.

As the UX/UI Researcher and Designer, you will be our on-site link to mission users: understanding their workflows, capturing high-side requirements, and shaping how prototype tools look and work as they mature to (minimal viable product) MVP. The role works alongside the Full Stack Deployment Engineer to turn user insight into prioritized designs and new functionality.  Responsibilities

• →Conduct user research with mission users through interviews, observation, and usability testing
• →Document, prioritize, and track high-side requirements and translate them into design guidance for the Cell
• →Design user interfaces, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
• →Work alongside the Full Stack Deployment Engineer to prioritize, design, and implement new ideas and functionality for prototype tools
• →Evaluate usability as tools mature toward MVP and feed findings into each iteration
• →Maintain consistent design standards and user experience across Cell tools
• →Brief research findings and design recommendations to sponsor stakeholders

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly 
• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Cognitive Science, or related field (or equivalent experience in lieu of the degree)
• 3+ years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated UX research experience, including user interviews and usability testing
• Portfolio showing UI and interaction design work
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma)
• Experience translating requirements into designs with technical teams

• Familiarity with HTML/CSS and front-end constraints (hands-on development not required)
• Experience with design systems and accessibility standards (Section 508)
• Experience with Jira or Confluence
• Prior experience supporting IC or DoD mission users

• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000-$175,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.