Peraton is seeking a Usability Manager to support a development environment by advancing system innovation, addressing usability challenges, and improving front-end design and interaction flows. This onsite role includes UI design and development, usability research, automated testing, and the creation of design guidelines and standards.
Location
San Antonio, TX (onsite)
Salary
USD 104,000 - 166,000 per year
Education and Experience
Minimum experience: 2 years
Education: Ph.D.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a broad understanding of components across large consumer-facing web applications.
- Participate in all stages of development, from definition and design through implementation, unit testing, and deployment.
- Perform user interface design and development work.
- Develop and execute precise automated unit tests to support quality releases, and participate in code reviews.
- Assist with structured practices, including source code management, build, and release management; participate in usability reviews and lead front-end design improvements.
- Translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and design artifacts, turning them into intuitive and functional user interfaces.
- Collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions aligned with product direction, visuals, and user experience.
- Carry out visual design from concept through final hand-off to engineering.
- Generate original approaches that introduce simplicity and user friendliness when facing complex design blockers.
- Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas.
- Present and defend design concepts and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive-level stakeholders.
- Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback to guide design decisions.
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards, including strong experience creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps.
Requirements
- Minimum degree/experience pathway: 6 years with BS/BA; 4 years with MS/MA; 2 years with Ph.D; 10 years with HS Diploma. Degree in an IT or math-related field or equivalent experience is required.
- Strong customer service and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Strong critical thinking skills to support timely problem solving.
- Strong video network administration, documentation, and debugging skills.
- Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gain insights, generate designs, and adapt experiences.
- Expertise in usability testing methods including card sorting, heuristic evaluation, surveys, and user interviews.
- Proficiency with design tools including Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, and Miro.
- Deep knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and Section 508.
- Ability to design wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that support both user needs and business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex usability problems and lead research initiatives.
- Leadership and mentoring skills, including experience guiding UX teams.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Experience using and deploying usability-related techniques.
- Must hold a current professional UX certification (e.g., Nielsen Norman Group, Human Factors International (HFI), or equivalent).
Technologies
Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Agile/Scrum, Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, Miro, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Section 508, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nielsen Norman Group, Human Factors International (HFI)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Health savings account
- Short/long term disability
- EAP
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
- Company paid holidays
Application Information
- The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date.
- During review, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and complete a process to verify your identity.
- Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. Interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
About the Role
Peraton is seeking a Usability Manager to join a development environment supporting system innovation for related services, developing testing methods, and solving usability problems.
