UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer to support a large-scale federal Identity and Access Management (IAM) modernization program. This program replacing two legacy IAM systems with a modern, cloud based IAM.

The UX/UI and 508 Compliance Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for user experience design, UI design, and Section 508 accessibility compliance across all public-facing and internal IAM platforms. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all delivered interfaces are intuitive, accessible, compliant, and aligned with the Brand Style Guide and Design System.

What you will do:

User Experience Design and Research

• Lead user experience design activities across Agile/Scrum development sprints, ensuring all interface changes are grounded in user research and Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles.
• Conduct discovery work to understand the needs of diverse user populations, including external users, internal staff, and privileged account holders.
• Develop and maintain user research artifacts, wireframes, prototypes, and concept validation deliverables in support of all user interface changes.
• Validate new features and material UX changes through concept validation activities; present findings and obtain Product Manager approval prior to implementation.
• Support usability testing activities and ensure usability testing artifacts are available at the close of every applicable sprint.

UI Design and Visual Production

• Design user interfaces and deliver visual comps and mockups for the IAM common login portal, SSO portal, and associated IAM web applications.
• Support quarterly UI/UX updates to the SSO portal, including design mockups, comps, and Design Team coordination.
• Design and contribute new reusable components to the Design System.
• Ensure all interfaces support mobile- and tablet-optimized versions and bilingual (English and Spanish) page rendering where required.
• Participate in quarterly brand working group meetings and ensure all deliverables adhere to the Brand Style Guide.
• Develop screen mockups for all public-facing systems.

Section 508 and Accessibility Compliance

• Serve as the program’s Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance lead for all web applications, software, and ICT deliverables.
• Ensure all deliverables conform to the Revised Section 508 Standards (36 C.F.R. § 1194.1) and all applicable WCAG Level AA Success Criteria.
• Conduct and coordinate automated accessibility testing each sprint using tools such as axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, or equivalent, targeting zero errors on both automated scanner results and manual testing.
• Perform hands-on manual accessibility testing using industry-standard assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and keyboard-only navigation across major browsers and operating systems.
• Review wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design system components for accessibility compliance prior to development; provide early-stage feedback on color contrast, focus order, interactive component patterns, form labeling, and information architecture to prevent downstream defects.
• Author detailed accessibility defect reports including issue descriptions, WCAG success criteria references, severity ratings, and step-by-step remediation recommendations; collaborate directly with developers to resolve findings and conduct verification testing to confirm fixes.
• Apply working knowledge of ARIA roles, states, and properties (WAI-ARIA) to identify and resolve accessibility defects in dynamic web content and custom interface components.
• Support the preparation and review of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) for software products and solutions delivered under the program.
• Remediate accessibility defects identified through agency OCIO testing, internal testing, or sprint reviews in a timely manner to avoid contract disincentives.
• Ensure software deliverables meet WCAG Level AA requirements plus 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology and 503 Application requirements.
• Support co-branding and Section 508 compliance requirements for application relying parties on the IAM common login portal.
• Adhere to the Style Guide and Section 508 compliance standards for all IAM websites and web content updates.

Agile Delivery and Collaboration

• Operate as an embedded member of the Agile development team, contributing to design, development, testing, quality assurance, and delivery activities each sprint.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, scrum masters, and federal stakeholders to ensure UX and accessibility requirements are integrated into sprint planning and backlog grooming.
• Maintain Jira ticket documentation with user research artifacts for all closed tickets involving user interface changes, in compliance with program SLA requirements.
• Communicate design decisions, accessibility findings, and compliance status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 12 years with a HS Diploma/equivalent
• Expereine in spanning all three disciplines: UX/UI design, UI visual production, and Section 508 accessibility testing. Candidates with depth in only one or two areas will not meet the requirements of this position.
• Demonstrated experience designing user interfaces and producing visual comps, wireframes, and prototypes for large-scale, public-facing web applications.
• Hands-on experience conducting Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing using automated tools (axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, or equivalent) and manual testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and keyboard-only navigation for cross-browser and cross-platform accessibility testing.
• Experience applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles and conducting user research, usability testing, and concept validation activities.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams and iterative delivery frameworks.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with design systems, brand style guides, and component-based front-end development.
• Experience supporting federal IT programs, including familiarity with digital platforms.
• Familiarity with IAM, ICAM, or identity platform user interfaces, including login portals, SSO, and MFA user flows.
• Familiarity with federal accessibility standards, agency OCIO testing processes, and Section 508 remediation workflows.
• Knowledge of bilingual (English/Spanish) web content development and accessibility considerations for multilingual audiences.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a government or enterprise design system.
• Familiarity with co-branding requirements for federated identity and relying party integrations.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Originally posted on