Product Designer, ArsenalOS

[REDACTED] is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, [REDACTED] is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. [REDACTED]'s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, [REDACTED] is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

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 - it is an ever-evolving, home-grown software platform that facilitates the receipt, manufacturing, deployment and maintenance of [REDACTED] hardware across the globe. Forge is a growing, vital piece of [REDACTED]'s broader mission to deliver high-quality hardware with equally high throughput. We are looking for a looking for a Product Designer to elevate the immersion, efficiency, and consistency across the Forge user experiences that will enable [REDACTED]'s mission.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Product Designer for Forge, you'll be responsible for designing end-to-end user experiences for the growing number of Forge applications. More tactically, you will:

• 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 identifying 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.
• High attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft.
• Online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences.
• Ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 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.

US Salary Range

$166,000 — $220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of [REDACTED]'s total compensation package. Additionally, [REDACTED] offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

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