COMPANY OVERVIEW XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company. XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today! Please Note: This positioncan be worked on-site in Oak Ridge, TN or remotely. This position starts as a 2-3 month contract role. JOB OVERVIEW Xcel Engineering is seeking a UI/UX Developer to join our team of talented and diverse individuals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Leadership: Create a strategy for measuring and improving the quality and consistency of user experience with information systems. Create and execute a plan to implement that strategy. Create staff’s yearly performance and development plans, improvement plans (as needed), and conduct year-end assessments. Meet with staff and program managers to understand current projects and roadblocks. Assist in removing any roadblocks (may require escalation). Track attendance and approve staff time reporting. Hire/contract for additional staff necessary to support projects. Provide reports as requested on staff delivery and project status. Serve as the point of contact for lab clients interested in user experience services. Technical: Provide senior level design services and set the direction of design system, component libraries, and other team deliverables. Support UX professionals in UI design, user-centered research, heuristic analysis, cognitive analysis, user analysis, and the recommendations that emanate from those activities. Provide Agile process management and continuously improve the team’s process. Define user experience services delivered, define the procedure for delivering those services, supervise the delivery of the services, and personally provide those services where appropriate. Ensure the secure and effective operation of computing systems through compliance with procedures and IT Internal Operating Procedures. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS US Citizen with eligibility to obtain a security clearance. A bachelor’s degree in information science or related discipline and 5 years of experience in information technology. Demonstrated ability to lead (projects, teams, etc.). Experience with user experience research and analysis, information architecture, and user interface design. Project planning and management experience. Excellent interpersonal skills suitable for communication with customers, management, and staff. Good written and verbal communication skills. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with Software Development Lifecycles and Agile processes Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) certification. Experience training and mentoring groups and individuals in complex technical environments. Experience with UX in the context of enterprise applications in a specialized domain such as scientific research. Knowledge of human cognition, ethical design and strategy, and digital accessibility. Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Inside office environment. Working on a computer for long periods of time. May involve long period of sitting at a desk. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. OTHER D TIES This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Xcel Engineering’s current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling . Thank you for your interest in Xcel Engineering. All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
