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User Experience Designer woodfederalsolutions.com Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Day Telework: None Salary Range: ** $129,000 to $150,000 per year ** Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience. Are you driven by curiosity, creativity, and the desire to shape experiences that truly matter? WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a passionate User Experience Designer 2 to join a dynamic team where innovation is the norm and collaboration fuels meaningful impact. Here, you won’t just design interfaces — you’ll craft intuitive, intelligent experiences that empower users and elevate mission‑critical solutions. Step into a role where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference from day one. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience. Security Clearance Requirements: This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph. • Responsible for leading the plan, design and development activities to create the user experience for devices, tools and systems. • Responsible for establishing interactive conventions, assisting in gathering user requirements, mocking-up user experiences, participating in trade-off discussions with development teams and subject matter experts, analyzing tool sets, creating screen mock-ups and helping customers to imagine new kinds of interactive techniques and technologies. • Applies visualization and screen design expertise to create a successful user experience. Required Education & Years of Experience: • Ten (10) years experience in User Experience Design. • Five (5) years experience within the last 10 years leading project life cycle design. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. • Four (4) years of additional User Experience Design experience on projects with similar design may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. WOOD Federal Solutions is a mission-focused federal contractor supporting complex national security and government programs. We bring experienced professionals, disciplined execution, and a commitment to engineering trust for mission success. Our teams work in demanding technical environments where expertise, reliability, collaboration, and accountability matter. At WOOD, employees have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful customer missions while continuing to grow professionally within a company that values strong performance, continuous learning, and respect for the people doing the work. Fringe Benefits • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match. • Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays. • Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and continued professional growth. • Work-Life Support: Workplace flexibility where permitted by position, customer, security, and mission requirements. • Wellness Resources: Employee assistance and wellness programs, including available fitness-related benefits and discounts. Why Join WOOD? • Meaningful Mission: Contribute your expertise to programs supporting important federal and national security missions. • Professional Growth: Build your capabilities through challenging assignments, training, certifications, and opportunities for continued development. • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in teams that value technical excellence, accountability, and effective collaboration. • Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive employee benefits package. • Opportunity to Make an Impact: Join an organization where strong performers can contribute ideas, improve how work gets done, and have a visible impact on customer and company success. WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@woodcons.com for assistance.

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User Experience Designer
woodfederalsolutions.com
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Telework: None
Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.
This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.
Responsible for leading the plan, design and development activities to create the user experience for devices, tools and systems.
Applies visualization and screen design expertise to create a successful user experience.
Ten (10) years experience in User Experience Design.
Five (5) years experience within the last 10 years leading project life cycle design.
Fringe Benefits
Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and continued professional growth.
Work-Life Support: Workplace flexibility where permitted by position, customer, security, and mission requirements.
Why Join WOOD?
Meaningful Mission: Contribute your expertise to programs supporting important federal and national security missions.
Professional Growth: Build your capabilities through challenging assignments, training, certifications, and opportunities for continued development.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in teams that value technical excellence, accountability, and effective collaboration.
Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Opportunity to Make an Impact: Join an organization where strong performers can contribute ideas, improve how work gets done, and have a visible impact on customer and company success.

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