Product Designer, Ground Control Station (R5479)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Bias for action","User-centered thinking"]

Design the user experience for next-generation UAS Ground Control Station (GCS) capabilities, shaping workflows and spatial interfaces for real-time mission-critical operations. Collaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to translate system constraints into user-centered solutions, define a coherent interaction language, and iterate through usability testing. Support designs through wireframes, prototypes, UI specs, and implementation, including operator research via test flight travel.

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Product Designer, Ground Control Station (R5479)

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Job Summary

Design the user experience for next-generation UAS Ground Control Station (GCS) capabilities, shaping workflows and spatial interfaces for real-time mission-critical operations. Collaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to translate system constraints into user-centered solutions, define a coherent interaction language, and iterate through usability testing. Support designs through wireframes, prototypes, UI specs, and implementation, including operator research via test flight travel.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design efforts for key GCS capabilities across the full development lifecycle.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to translate system constraints into user-centered design solutions.
  • •Drive end-to-end design from concept, wireframes, and prototypes to detailed UI specs and implementation support.
  • •Test and iterate designs with real users to improve usability and mission effectiveness.
  • •Travel to test flights to perform operator research and support rollout of new GCS features.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 7 years of design/HCI (or equivalent per degree experience).
  • •3+ years leading end-to-end product design for complex features or products.
  • •Track record designing complex, interactive systems involving spatial data, control interfaces, or high information density.
  • •Expertise in Figma for scalable, system-driven design.
  • •Experience with usability testing and iterative design cycles using user feedback.
Experience:7+ yearsDefense-techReal-time control systemsMission-critical systemsUASRoboticsAviation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationBias for actionUser-centered thinking
Tech Stack:FigmaReactWebGL

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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