Product Designer, ArsenalOS

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. ProductionOS, a team within ArsenalOS, is responsible for building software that accelerates the production and delivery of customer-ready hardware. Forge is our flagship product - a software platform that manages the receipt, manufacturing, deployment, and maintenance of Anduril hardware globally. We are seeking a Product Designer to enhance the user experiences across Forge applications.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to roadmap shaping and decision-making for product and design strategy.
• Own all aspects of design execution from discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation.
• Use storytelling to align and bring stakeholders along in your design process.
• Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical manufacturing and onsite workflows.
• Balance short-term tactical bets while making meaningful progress towards long-term design system pursuits.
• Collaborate with the central Product Design team to identify opportunities to collaborate on shared best practices and learnings.
• Create scalable components for mobile, tablet, and desktop, considering the unique physical environments of manufacturing floors and high-rate production settings.
• Develop and mature the design system, focusing on creating reusable components that enhance consistency and efficiency across all platforms.
• Evangelize design decisions and create design tenets that evolve into strategic design work.
• Engage in on-site research, embracing the Gemba philosophy by visiting shop floors and work stations to gain firsthand understanding of user needs and environments.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of software design experience.
• A high attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft.
• An online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences.
• The ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work.
• No prior defense experience necessary.
• Strong skills in visual design, interaction design with micro-interactions and animations.
• Proficiency in creating scalable components for various devices and environments.
• Experience in developing and implementing design systems.
• Comfort with on-site research and understanding of manufacturing and production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the hardware-related industries, such as supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Advanced knowledge of visual design principles, including layout, color theory, typography, and Gestalt principles.
• Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and their application in design.

Pay

US Salary Range: $166,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
• Health, recovery, and support for whatever comes next.

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