UI/UX - Section 508 Compliance Tester

BAE Systems is seeking a **User Interaction / User Experience Designer (UI/UX)** to lead visual design efforts, ensuring general accessibility and **Section 508 compliance**. This role focuses on developing intuitive user interfaces, managing accessibility initiatives, and fostering key stakeholder relationships.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Design and prototype easy-to-navigate, visually appealing user interfaces (UIs) with consistent look-and-feel, incorporating user feedback and responsive design best practices.
• Manage application release, outage, and change control processes to ensure compliance standards are met.
• Develop and maintain critical project documentation, including style guides and resource plans.
• Plan, recruit, and facilitate usability testing, analyzing results to recommend system improvements.
• Support and lead up to 50 annual accessibility training sessions (e.g., Section 508 awareness, accessible document creation).
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to system owners for 100% ICT systems Section 508 compliance and SharePoint testing goals.
• Address Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility complaints and provide testing support.
• Create and execute project and communication plans for overall technology governance.
• Demonstrate familiarity with coding, testing, and debugging web applications across diverse platforms.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the DOJ and Intelligence Community.
• *Note: Position may include blackout periods for PTO during annual core activities (e.g., FISMA Audit).*
• *Required Qualifications:**
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trusted Tester certification or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience (through certifications or past work) can be considered in lieu of specific years of experience.
• *Pay Information:**

Full-Time Salary Range: $115,779 - $196,825

• *Employee Benefits:**

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.