Introduction to Shield AI

Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Shield AI is a fast growing, venture-backed defense-technology company built around a team of proven executives, distinguished warfighters, and world-class AI engineers. Since 2018, Shield AI’s products and people have supported operations around the world with the US Department of Defense and our allies.

As a Senior Product Designer, you’ll lead the experience design of our V-BAT platform and Hivemind Commander, an innovative software solution that supports seamless, intuitive and immersive interaction with teams of autonomous robotic systems. 

You will help delight our customers by applying your talents to the translation of complex human-robot interactions into elegant design solutions. 

You will work alongside a team devoted to excellence, committed to collaboration, and focused on helping users maximize the power of AI to protect service members, first responders, and civilians

What you'll do:

• Lead the design experience of our V-BAT product and its command and control solutions. 
• Partner with program management and business teams to solve for customer needs 
• Conduct competitive and industry research to understand the needs, pain points, and use cases of our customers 
• Work at the intersection of design and development to translate product requirements into design specifications, user journey maps and workflows 
• Lead the design of low-fidelity mockups and rapid prototypes for user testing and iteration 
• Lead customer reviews, and usability events to gather feedback and data on design effectiveness 

Required qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with ease 
• Strong knowledge of and passion for user-centered design principles 
• Experience designing user experiences, from mockups to functional prototypes 
• Keen eye for details, color use, typography, and consistency in design 
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others 
• Creative and excited about working on products to further the Shield AI mission 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Design, HCI, or Computer Science 
• Ability to code prototypes (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Android, or similar)
• Experience designing for mobile apps 
• Experience designing for responsive websites 
• Experience contributing and working with design systems

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Salary Range: $107,835- $168,665 Annually + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (if applicable)

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.

If you're interested in being part of our team, apply now! 

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

To conform to U.S. Government regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.