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UX Design Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$128K/yr

The perfect candidate should be passionate about UX and digital design, and you should focus on solving problems and coming up with solutions to achieve customer satisfaction. Qualified candidates ...

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How much do dod ux design jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for dod ux design in the United States is $116,016.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a DoD UX designer?

DoD UX Designers are professionals who specialize in creating user experiences for digital products and systems used by the U.S. Department of Defense. They focus on understanding the needs of military personnel and other stakeholders to design interfaces that are effective, efficient, and easy to use in defense environments. Their work involves user research, prototyping, usability testing, and collaboration with engineers and other specialists to ensure that technology solutions meet mission-critical requirements. DoD UX Designers also adhere to strict security and accessibility standards unique to defense projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DoD UX designer?

To thrive as a DoD UX Designer, you need a strong background in user experience design, human-centered design principles, and a relevant degree, often supplemented by a security clearance. Proficiency with design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and prototyping software, as well as understanding DoD-specific systems and compliance standards such as Section 508, are typically required. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are crucial for working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders in a highly regulated environment. These competencies ensure that digital solutions are both user-friendly and compliant with strict defense requirements, supporting mission-critical operations.

What are some common challenges faced by UX designers working on DoD projects?

UX Designers in DoD environments often navigate unique challenges such as strict security requirements, complex stakeholder landscapes, and the need to design for diverse user groups, including military personnel and civilians. The approval process can be lengthier due to compliance and documentation standards, and designers must balance user-centered design with mission-critical needs. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts—is essential for ensuring solutions meet both user and regulatory requirements.

What is the difference between Dod Ux Design vs User Experience Designer?

AspectDod Ux DesignUser Experience Designer
CredentialsTypically requires security clearances, UX certifications, and relevant design degreesRequires UX/UI design degrees, portfolios, and often certifications like NN/g or CCUX
Work EnvironmentPrimarily within government agencies, defense contractors, and secure facilitiesIn corporate, agency, or freelance settings, often in open office environments
Employer & IndustryU.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, defense contractorsTech companies, design agencies, startups, and corporate firms

Dod Ux Design and User Experience Designer roles share core UX principles but differ mainly in security requirements, work environment, and employer industry. Dod Ux Designers focus on secure, government-related projects, often requiring security clearances, while User Experience Designers work across diverse industries with more flexible environments.

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Infographic showing various Dod Ux Design job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 44% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 45% Contract. Highlights an 67% In-person, 11% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,016 per year, or $55.8 per hour.

Entry Level UX Design Apprenticeship

Philadelphia, PA • On-site, Remote

UX Woman
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$117K/yr

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Job description

About the Program:
Every year, we sponsor 2 remote UX apprentices from anywhere in the world to join us for 7 months, either in the fall or spring seasons or online. Our UX apprentices work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea of their choice that will help them attract hiring managers in that topic space or industry.
Apprentices take our program for free and receive 1:1 mentorship throughout the 7-month program. Alumni UX apprentices go on to make between $85,000 -$130,000 in UX design, product design, UX research, or service design roles after they complete the program.
We are committed to helping women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ folks break into tech and land 6-figure UX jobs. We help you land 6-figure UX jobs or coach you till you get it.
Apprenticeship Requirements:
This apprenticeship program is open to new grads and UX career changers alike! Here are some apprenticeship requirements to keep in mind before applying:
  • Interested in creative career paths in UX research, UX design, product design or service design
  • Willing to commit 5-10 hours of work per week to complete program deliverables
  • Willing to attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures to learn the end-to-end design process OR willing to complete online video course modules
  • Open to feedback from UX mentors and demonstrates a willingness to revise design work
Apprenticeship Program Learnings:
  • Build digital products and services 0-1
  • Lead end-to-end design process for a startup idea or topic of your choice
  • Lead product scoping and feature scoping, as well as entire project management
  • Identify target market for product and position product for launch success
  • Incorporate AI tools into your UX design process
  • Design AI features and products by considering AI specific design parameters and heuristics
  • Understand how AI works and advocate for ethical AI design that builds trust without over-reliance with users
  • Develop a business model for the product or service and demonstrate how the product/service will scale as the business model scales
  • Lead discovery research by managing user recruitment, creating research plans, writing interview guides, leading 8-16 discovery interviews, and synthesizing interview insights
  • Deliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea, showcasing both qualitative and quantitative data to justify the problem space and the solution
  • Tell a compelling story about users by showcasing user types, personas, stakeholder maps, journey maps, process maps, service blueprints, ideation matrixes, sketches, wireframes, UX workflows, prototypes and other visual deliverables
  • Lead user testing of wireframes and prototypes to improve product/service usability and constantly iterate on your startup idea
  • Design a unique design system for your solution from scratch, creating components, a style guide, and branding for your solution
  • Analyze direct and indirect competitors to clearly articulate your solution's differentiators and why your solution is innovative and more likely to succeed over competing options
  • Consult with startups to create a scope of work and fulfill UX research, UX design, product design and service design work based on your scope of work.

How to Apply:
Please fill out our application form to apply for UX Woman sponsoring your participation in the program. The application takes 5 minutes to complete and will ask you to send in your LinkedIn profile and resume, as well as ask you about why you are interested in this program. You do NOT need to have a UX resume or portfolio to apply- we consider folks who are at the very beginning of their career change, who are still exploring multiple career options.
You will receive UX tips and challenges via email to help you with your transition into UX and will be contacted by us if you are being considered for the apprentice program. Once contacted, you will go through a brief interview process before joining the cohort. Due to the large volume of applicants, we cannot contact all applicants about their application status. If you don't hear from us about an interview within 2 months of applying, please consider your application closed. We consider applicants on a rolling basis.

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