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DecisionPoint

Defense IT services and mission support

UI / Interaction Designer

Full-TimeDeadline 8/14/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
Remote
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must possess an active Secret clearance or higher.
  • The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or a related discipline.
  • The candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in UI design, interaction design, or digital product design.
  • The candidate must have experience creating templates, component libraries, and interaction patterns.
  • The candidate must have experience designing forms, workflows, user journeys, and secure login or single sign-on experiences.
  • The candidate must have experience building prototypes and iterating based on usability and stakeholder feedback.
  • The candidate must be proficient with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure, or similar tools.
  • The candidate must understand responsive design, user interface heuristics, and interaction design principles.
  • The candidate must be familiar with accessibility and Section 508 requirements.
  • The candidate must be able to translate complex workflows into intuitive user experiences.
Responsibilities
  • Develop page templates, interactive components, and reusable design patterns aligned with enterprise design systems.
  • Own and maintain component libraries, style guides, pattern libraries, and interaction specifications.
  • Design and refine user flows for secure single sign-on, onboarding, forms, checklists, product catalogs, and task workflows.
  • Build rapid prototypes, wireframes, and interactive mockups to validate concepts and collect stakeholder feedback.
  • Collaborate with UX researchers to translate behavioral insights and user findings into interface designs.
  • Conduct usability evaluations and iterate based on design principles, feedback, and accessibility requirements.
  • Ensure UI designs are consistent, responsive, accessible, Section 508 compliant, and aligned with branding.
  • Work with front-end developers to translate designs into functional components.
  • Document interaction rules, annotations, states, behaviors, and edge cases for developer consumption.
  • Participate in design reviews, working sessions, and sprint ceremonies.
  • Support continuous improvement of enterprise design systems and pattern libraries.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with enterprise design systems or design operations.
  • Basic understanding of front-end implementation, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • UX certification such as Nielsen Norman, HFI, or similar certification.
  • Human-centered design or usability certifications.

About the company

DecisionPoint delivers IT support services to U.S. defense and federal agencies, helping them improve mission delivery. The company uses four Centers of Excellence to design and implement solutions that blend skilled professionals, mature processes, and smart technologies to tackle government challenges. It differentiates itself through its Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status and its center-based approach to delivering large-scale IT programs across defense and federal sectors. Its goal is to help government agencies transform and enhance performance to meet critical mission requirements.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • April 16, 2026 USTRANSCOM awarded DecisionPoint a $25.2 million IBS prime contract.
  • March 4, 2026 Navy awarded its first prime support contract for Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
  • October 2024 VA awarded the DecisionPoint-Decision Lens team an $80.5 million contract.

What critics are saying

  • Federal contract concentration leaves revenue exposed to award delays and recompetes.
  • GAO and SBA protests already touched DecisionPoint's eligibility and size status.
  • Rapid growth threatens SDVOSB eligibility; losing it would crush set-aside access by 2027.

What makes DecisionPoint unique

  • DecisionPoint is an SDVOSB defense IT shop with prime DoD credentials since 2012.
  • It pairs cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and mission support for classified federal environments.
  • The Agile Defense JV extends access through GSA Polaris and other federal vehicles.

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ExecutiveBiz
Mar 5th, 2026
DecisionPoint Wins Navy IT Support Task Order

DecisionPoint wins Navy IT support task order. Photo: DecisionPoint DecisionPoint has secured a U.S. Navy task order to provide IT support services for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Command Information Office, also known as Code 109. The growing demand for secure and resilient IT infrastructure across the Navy underscores the broader push for digital modernization across government agencies. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22, where federal and industry leaders will discuss emerging technologies, cybersecurity and mission-focused IT strategies. Sign up today to save your seat and be part of the conversation. DecisionPoint said Wednesday the $6.1 million task order issued under the General Services Administration's VETS 2 governmentwide acquisition contract vehicle for IT services marks the company's first prime award supporting the Navy. What is the scope of the Navy IT support contract? Under the task order, DecisionPoint will deliver enterprise IT, cybersecurity and technical support services to Code 109 across classified and unclassified environments. Work also includes 24/7 service desk operations and waterfront IT support for more than 10,000 users. Brian Flood, founder and CEO of DecisionPoint and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the company is honored to support the Navy's fleet readiness mission. "Our team is committed to delivering secure, resilient IT operations that empower the shipyard workforce and help maintain the strength and superiority of the U.S. Navy," he added. What does DecisionPoint do? DecisionPoint is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or SDVOSB, focused on delivering IT modernization, cybersecurity, software development, data and mission-support services to defense and federal government customers. In December, DecisionPoint's joint venture with Agile Defense also secured a position on the SDVOSB pool of GSA's Polaris GWAC. is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders' perspectives on government technology trends.

GovCon Wire
Jan 21st, 2025
Shannon Kelley Named Chief Growth Officer at DecisionPoint

Shannon Kelley has been named chief growth officer at DecisionPoint, the information technology company announced on LinkedIn Saturday.

HS Today
Oct 1st, 2024
DecisionPoint Corporation Secures $80.5M Contract with Department of Veterans Affairs

DecisionPoint Corporation, in partnership with Decision Lens, has been awarded an $80.5 million contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver comprehensive Organizational Decision Support services.

ExecutiveBiz
Jul 30th, 2024
DecisionPoint Books VETS 2 Task Order for USDA Info Security System Services

Maryland-based technology firm DecisionPoint has secured a $9.9 million award to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service with information security system management services, including cloud and security engineering and architecture support.

HS Today
Mar 14th, 2024
DecisionPoint Welcomes Matt Bringman as Chief Growth Officer

DecisionPoint welcomes Matt Bringman as Chief Growth Officer.