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Product Designer, Defense

Applied Intuition· Design
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Sunnyvale$140k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Product Designer specializing in developer tools focused on autonomy and national security, shaping UX for platforms enabling development, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems and command & control applications for commercial and defense customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design process from concept to launch, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and visual design
  • Translate complex operational requirements and technical constraints into elegant, user-centric design solutions
  • Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design ideas and gather feedback
  • Conduct user research with both commercial and defense personnel to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and operational needs in mission-critical environments
  • Work iteratively with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and defense subject matter experts, to refine designs
  • Contribute to and maintain a consistent design system that ensures usability and scalability across multiple products
  • Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that products are intuitive, efficient, and reliable under demanding conditions

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role focused on complex software applications
  • Bachelor's degree in design or relevant field
  • Experience working on automotive products, video game UX or similar interactive, real-time simulation interfaces
  • A strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design across desktop and mobile
  • Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma)
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, technically demanding environment
  • Experience establishing, running and collating user research

Skills

Required:User researchUX designInteraction design

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k matching, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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