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Cleared Senior UI/UX Designer

Accenture Federal Services

The job involves creating intuitive, accessible, and high-performing digital experiences for enterprise and mission-critical applications, leading user research, design workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems while collaborating with product owners, developers, and stakeholders in Agile environments. The company is a technology company within global Accenture, with 13,000+ people dedicated to helping the US federal government across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Location
Virginia, Chantilly
Arrangement
Onsite
Level
Senior
Employment
Full time
Salary
$90K - $195.4K
Posted
2026-07-28
Date added
2026-08-26
Last checked
2026-10-17

Overview

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

  • Creating intuitive, accessible, and high-performing digital experiences that support enterprise and mission-critical applications.
  • Lead user research, design workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems while collaborating closely with product owners, developers, and stakeholders in Agile environments.
  • Provide technical mentorship, drives UX process improvements, promotes design standardization, and ensures compliance with accessibility and security requirements.

Here’s what you need

  • Bachelors required
  • 8 years experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design systems.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design and enterprise application experience.
  • Proficiency with design tools such as Figma or similar platforms.
  • Knowledge of Human-Centered Design (HCD), usability testing, and accessibility standards.
  • Experience working within Agile development environments.
  • Portfolio of work samples.

Bonus points if you have

  • Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Psychology, or related field.
  • Experience with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) or other enterprise design systems.
  • Knowledge of Section 508, WCAG accessibility standards, and inclusive design principles.
  • Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Certifications in UX, accessibility, Human-Centered Design, or related disciplines.
  • Experience utilizing AI throughout the design process and AI code-generation tools to rapidly prototype, build, and deploy production-ready designs.

Security Clearance

  • Active Top Secret clearance.
  • Must be SCI eligible and willing to sit for a polygraph.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $90,000—$195,400 USD What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

About Accenture Federal Services

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

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