UI/UX Designer - Robot Interfaces

Job Overview

In this role, you’ll work across the full stack to build intuitive, high-performance interfaces for real-time remote control of heavy machinery via novel user interfaces. It requires strong frontend skills for seamless user experiences and backend expertise to ensure a secure, scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for tasking, supervising, and remotely controlling autonomous robots and workflows
• Develop real-time visualizations for complex sensor data, including LiDAR, 3D models, and geospatial information, with a focus on rapid prototyping and user feedback
• Apply best practices in networking, authentication, and security to ensure low-latency, reliable communication between systems
• Architect and maintain scalable, secure backend systems, ensuring efficient deployment and operation in production environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Iterate quickly, collaborate cross-functionally, and optimize the full-stack experience to deliver robust and user-friendly solutions
• Lead interdisciplinary teams, mentor new engineers, and help grow the team through hiring

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of professional or project experience as a full-stack or application developer, working across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
• Proficiency in building interactive UIs using modern frameworks and platforms (e.g., React, Vue.js, Unity, Unreal, or equivalent)
• A strong understanding of computer networking principles, including routing and protocols across the OSI model
• Proficiency in developing software to run on Linux-based systems

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience working with real-time data systems or low-latency communication protocols (e.g., WebRTC, gRPC)
• Experience with data visualization, transformations, and working with 3D, geospatial, or LiDAR data
• Experience developing for game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and using them for data visualization or UI prototyping
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and edge computing strategies
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices for application development, networking, and data handling
• Demonstrated ability to prototype and test multiple solutions to determine optimal approaches

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines or triage urgent deployment issues
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Willingness to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance