Product Designer, Ground Control Station
Shield AIAutonomous Systems company
Dallas, United StatesSenior
Andreessen Horowitz
L3Harris
Hanwha Asset Management
U.S. Innovative Technology Fund
Washington Harbour Partners
Riot Ventures
Design
About the role
TL;DR
Design intuitive workflows and spatial interfaces for next-generation UAS control software.
- •Shield AI is seeking a Product Designer to join their Ground Control Station (GCS) team.
- •This role will focus on shaping the user experience of next-generation UAS control software in mission-critical, real-time environments.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead design efforts for key GCS capabilities, ensuring user needs are met across the full development lifecycle.
- •Collaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to translate system constraints into user-centered design solutions.
- •Drive the end-to-end design process—from concept, wireframes, and prototypes to detailed UI specs and implementation support.
- •Regularly test and iterate on designs with real users, incorporating feedback to improve usability and mission effectiveness.
- •Requirements Minimum of 5 years of design, HCI, or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience leading end-to-end product design across complex features or products.
- •Proven track record designing complex, interactive systems, especially in domains involving spatial data, control interfaces, or high information density.
- •Demonstrated expertise in Figma as a primary design tool.
- •Experience conducting usability testing and integrating user feedback into iterative design cycles.
Required skills
FigmaUX DesignWireframingPrototypingUsability TestingDesign Systems
Nice-to-have skills
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Domain expertise
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Tech stack
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