Senior Product Designer, Mission Autonomy
$154,000–$231,000 year
On-site · Seattle, Washington, United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Own the design vision for unified command and control of hundreds of autonomous vehicles, spanning fleet management, mission planning, live execution, autonomous collaboration, and generative AI. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and customers to shape experiences that build operator trust and expand capacity across air, ground, surface, and subsurface domains. Spend time on-site with soldiers and subject matter experts to develop deep user empathy through workshops, field observations, and iterative prototyping. Create narratives, journey maps, user workflows, and high-fidelity mockups; turn complex, technical software into clear, actionable interfaces. Define delivery timelines with engineering and product, identify opportunities for strategic reuse of design system components, contribute to design critiques, mentor peers, and share best practices. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in product design, UX, or HCI, with a proven ability to execute high-craft, technically informed solutions
- Demonstrated autonomy in design execution with the ability to independently drive feature-level and system-level work, navigating complex ambiguities with sound judgment
- Deep expertise in visual and interaction design with proven ability to design complex technical workflows where precision, clarity, and attention to detail are critical; portfolio demonstrating elegant solutions and high craft quality
- Systems thinking mindset with ability to map user journeys across multiple user types and operational contexts
- Strong prototyping skills to drive clarity in decision-making
- Ability to communicate the “why” behind design decisions; work demonstrating having navigated complex stakeholder requirements across engineering, product, and business teams
- No prior defense experience necessary – we are looking for designers who can bring diverse perspectives to hard problems
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility
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