
Senior Product Designer, Mission Autonomy
Anduril Industries · Seattle, WA
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- Full-time
- $192,500 / year
- Seattle, WA
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Job highlights
- Design command & control for autonomous vehicles.
- Shape military robot operations across all domains.
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers.
- Iterate with soldiers for user-centered design.
- Drive product vision from discovery to delivery.
About the role
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries 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, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’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, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
MISSION FIRST
Anduril Industries 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, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Anduril’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, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the Product Design Team
The Product Design team is the connective tissue across Anduril's software ecosystem — ensuring products and workflows scale thoughtfully across platforms, mission types, and domains. We partner with engineers, product managers, and customers to shape experiences that build operator trust and expand capacity. We prioritize safety, reducing cognitive burden, and iterating directly with the customer.
About the Lattice Mission Autonomy Team
As a designer on the Lattice Mission Autonomy team, you'll own the design vision for unified command and control of hundreds of autonomous vehicles. Spanning fleet management, mission planning, live execution, autonomous collaboration, and generative AI, you'll shape how the military operates robots at scale across every domain — air, ground, surface, and subsurface.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with the Mission Autonomy team's designer to shape experiences from discovery to delivery — maturing capabilities for fielded use and expanding into new workflows as programs launch.
- Spend time on-site with soldiers and subject matter experts to build deep user empathy, understand pain points, and test design hypotheses through workshops, field observations, and iterative prototyping.
- Inspire development with strong product narratives, journey maps, user workflows, high-fidelity mockups, and rigorous documentation.
- Turn ambiguous design challenges and technically complex software into polished, clear interfaces that operators can pick up with ease.
- Partner with engineering and product to define delivery timelines, optimizing for getting critical functionality into operators' hands.
- Identify opportunities for strategic reuse across Anduril's existing interfaces — leveraging and extending the design system to meet the unique requirements of operation at scale.
- Contribute to the central design team function by participating in design critiques, mentoring peers, and sharing best practices across specialties.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in product design, UX, or HCI, with a proven ability to execute high-craft, technically informed solutions.
- Demonstrated autonomy in design execution with the ability to independently drive feature-level and system-level work, navigating complex ambiguities with sound judgment.
- Deep expertise in visual and interaction design with proven ability to design complex technical workflows where precision, clarity, and attention to detail are critical; portfolio demonstrating elegant solutions and high craft quality.
- Systems thinking mindset with ability to map user journeys across multiple user types and operational contexts.
- Strong prototyping skills to drive clarity in decision-making.
- Ability to communicate the “why” behind design decisions; work demonstrating having navigated complex stakeholder requirements across engineering, product, and business teams.
- No prior defense experience necessary – we are looking for designers who can bring diverse perspectives to hard problems.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing for technical operator-focused software in domains such as aviation, autonomous systems, robotics, industrial control systems, logistics, or similar complex operational contexts.
- Familiarity with workflows involving planning, execution, monitoring, or debrief of autonomous or distributed systems.
- Track record of delivering high-quality design work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments with shifting priorities and ambiguity.
- Experience helping mature a product from early development to operational readiness.
- Experience working within established design systems while contributing thoughtful extensions for domain-specific needs.
- Experience leading user research sessions including customer discovery, usability testing, and synthesis of complex feedback loops.
- Facilitation skills to lead workshops, guide cross-functional alignment, and strategic decision-making.
- Familiarity with designing for constrained or high-stakes / safety critical environments.
US Salary Range
$154,000—$231,000 USD
Benefits
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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- User Experience (UX)
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Visual Design
- Interaction Design
- Systems Thinking
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Design Systems
- Autonomy
Skills & topics
- Product Design
- UX Design
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- HCI
- Systems Thinking
- Prototyping
- Design Systems
- Autonomy
- Defense Technology
- AI
- Computer Vision
- Sensor Fusion
- Networking
- Command and Control
- Lattice OS
- Robotics
- User Research
- High-Fidelity Mockups
- Journey Maps
- Product Narratives
- Stakeholder Management
- Software Development
- Mission Planning
- Fleet Management
- Generative AI
- TS Clearance
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 5+ years of product design experience, UX, HCI, visual, and interaction design expertise. Emphasize systems thinking, prototyping skills, and ability to handle complex technical workflows.
- Showcase your portfolio: Include examples demonstrating high-craft, elegant solutions, and attention to detail in complex technical systems. Feature work that navigates ambiguity and stakeholder requirements.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your design process, systems thinking approach, and how you've translated complex technical challenges into clear interfaces.
- Demonstrate collaboration skills: Provide examples of working effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product) and directly with users/customers, including field observations and user research.
- Understand Anduril's mission: Research their work in defense technology, AI, and autonomy. Articulate how your design skills can contribute to their mission-critical objectives.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific technical skills are most important for a Senior Product Designer at Anduril Industries for the Mission Autonomy team?
- For the Senior Product Designer role on the Mission Autonomy team at Anduril Industries, deep expertise in visual and interaction design is critical. This includes the ability to design complex technical workflows where precision and clarity are paramount. Strong prototyping skills are also essential for driving decision-making. A systems thinking mindset to map user journeys across multiple user types and operational contexts is highly valued, alongside experience with design systems and potentially designing for autonomous or distributed systems.
- How does Anduril Industries approach user research for their product design roles, especially for the Mission Autonomy team?
- Anduril Industries emphasizes spending time on-site with soldiers and subject matter experts to build deep user empathy for the Mission Autonomy team. This involves understanding pain points and testing design hypotheses through methods like workshops, field observations, and iterative prototyping. The goal is to iterate directly with the customer and ensure designs prioritize safety and reduce cognitive burden for operators.
- What is the expected level of experience for a Senior Product Designer at Anduril Industries?
- Anduril Industries requires at least 5 years of experience in product design, UX, or HCI for this Senior Product Designer role. Candidates should demonstrate proven autonomy in design execution, the ability to independently drive feature and system-level work, and sound judgment in navigating complex ambiguities. A strong portfolio showcasing high-craft solutions and technical understanding is also essential.
- Does Anduril Industries require prior defense industry experience for the Senior Product Designer role?
- No, prior defense experience is not required for the Senior Product Designer position at Anduril Industries. They are actively looking for designers who can bring diverse perspectives to complex problems. The emphasis is on strong product design, UX, and HCI skills, with a systems thinking approach, rather than specific domain knowledge in defense.
- What is the clearance requirement for the Senior Product Designer role at Anduril Industries?
- Candidates for the Senior Product Designer role at Anduril Industries must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility. This is a critical requirement for working on sensitive defense technology projects.
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