About this UX/UI Designer role at CACI
We're seeking a UX Designer to join the Phanos team building intelligence visualization and mission planning tools for military operators. You'll design operator-centered interfaces that support high-stakes decision-making, focusing on workflow clarity, information hierarchy, and operator trust. This role requires bridging product design, technical implementation, and operator-centered research to create interfaces operators rely on in tactical environments.
You'll support the men and women charged with safeguarding national security, working directly with operators to understand their mission needs and designing tools they trust in high-pressure situations. Innovation is critical, and this role requires adaptability and collaboration with technically diverse, geographically dispersed teams. Experience or strong interest in agile development and delivering software in short sprints is essential.
Responsibilities
Conduct structured operator research across mission phases and document workflows, information needs, and task prioritization patterns
Create and validate operator personas based on real user interviews
Build and maintain design system foundations in Figma including data visualization patterns, confidence indicators, and adaptive UI components
Develop high-fidelity UI components and prototypes for inline annotations, dashboards, and mission-phase adaptive interfaces
Lead cohesive look-and-feel design and standardized user experience across applications
Collaborate between creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies
Develop compelling, user-focused experiences aligned with mission objectives
Run rapid iteration cycles with operator feedback and conduct A/B testing to validate design decisions
Collaborate with developers to implement UI components and ensure design system integrity
Work with data scientists to translate complex data into clear, actionable visualizations
Design geospatial interface patterns for map-based intelligence visualization
Ensure WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 accessibility compliance for operational environments
Ensure product quality and timeliness, provide periodic performance reports
Mentor junior team members as experience grows
Required Qualifications
Must have TS/SCI with Poly clearance
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interactive Design, HCI, UX/UI Design, or related field with 3-5 years of related UX/UI design experience in complex technical, government, or defense domains
Figma mastery: Design systems, component libraries, prototyping, auto-layout, variants
Design systems: Experience building and maintaining scalable systems from scratch
Prototyping: High-fidelity interactive prototypes for user testing
User research methods: Interviews, cognitive task analysis, persona development, workflow mapping
Usability testing: A/B testing, rapid iteration cycles, feedback analysis
Experience communicating designs with stakeholders including product owners, end users, development teams, and management
Understanding of trade-offs between designs, technical feasibility, and maintenance
Front-end fundamentals: HTML/CSS/JavaScript to collaborate effectively with developers
Basic back-end understanding: Ability to discuss APIs, data flows, and system architecture
Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 / Section 508 compliance and designing for diverse user needs
Portfolio required for consideration
Desired Qualifications
Experience designing for military, defense, intelligence, or high-consequence domains
Mission-critical UI design experience in high-stakes environments
Dashboard design for complex data visualization and monitoring interfaces
Geospatial interfaces with map-based tools and spatial data visualization
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$72,700 - $149,200