UX Designer – Mission-Driven Interface Design 

Location: Maryland
Clearance Required: TS//SCI with Polygraph 
Compensation Range: $110,000 - $260,000

 

What You’ll Do 
This role focuses on designing interfaces that work in the moments that matter. You’ll create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows that support analysts, operators, and mission teams. The systems you help shape may be dense with data, used under pressure, or deployed in field conditions — and your design decisions will directly affect clarity, performance, and trust. 

Some assignments include travel — working directly with users, observing operational workflows, or conducting in-context usability testing. 

We’re building design teams across levels and welcome those who thrive in technical, fast-paced, and impact-focused environments. 

 

Who This Might Be a Fit For 
This could be a great fit if you: 

• Are skilled at simplifying complex workflows into intuitive experiences 

• Move easily between high-level concepts and pixel-level decisions 

• Think beyond aesthetics — and design for usability, context, and performance 

• Collaborate well with engineers, researchers, and mission stakeholders 

• Value usefulness and clarity above trends or decoration 

 

Why Shadow 
At Shadow, design isn’t an overlay — it’s integral. Our work supports real people in high-stakes environments. We build tools that must perform, inform, and empower. If you care about precision, craft, and mission relevance, you’ll fit right in. 

 

Interested? 
If this role sounds like a fit, we encourage you to reach out — we’re actively shaping teams for upcoming work. 

 

What Comes With It 

You’ll have what you need to do your best work: 

• Fully covered health insurance – medical, dental, vision 

• Paid parental leave – 16 weeks if you give birth, 4 weeks if your partner does 

• Flexible leave – designed to support real life, not restrict it 

• 401(k) – for your future 

• Short- and long-term disability – because life happens 

• Annual health stipend – if you opt out of our insurance 

 

The Extras? They're Built In 

No points systems. No bean bags. Just clarity, autonomy, and a mission that matters. 

Elite talent deserves elite support. Our benefits empower you to excel professionally and personally, recognizing your value through comprehensive health coverage, disability protection, and meaningful well-being initiatives. By investing in you, we ensure you have the tools, resources, and support you need to thrive—inside and outside of work. 

See our benefit plan here: https://www.shadowstrategies.io/benefits 

 

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Shadow Strategies is committed to providing an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. We embrace individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.  

Our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and compensation. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.  
 

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.