Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
We're building software that operators depend on in high-stakes, real-time environments where ambiguity is the norm and the cost of getting it wrong is high. We need a Product Manager who has been in the room when things go sideways and knows how to build systems that don't. This is not a role for someone learning the craft. It's a role for someone who's already done it under pressure.
What You’ll DoDesign System & Visual ConsistencyDevelop and maintain a scalable design system
Elevate visual and interaction consistency across the platform
Refactor complex UI panels for clarity and consistency
Travel on-site to work with operators and capture feedback
Conduct structured usability testing with operators and incorporate findings design improvements
Translate field observations and operator behavior into design improvements
Design intuitive workflows across a variety of mission profiles and user roles
Prototype new interaction patterns for multi-domain, heterogeneous control
Improve information hierarchy in dense, data-rich environments
Work with the Product Manager and the Director of Product to prioritize work
Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure implementation matches the design
Articulate design decisions clearly with stakeholders
What You’ve DoneCore Strengths:
8+ years designing complex software applications
Experience designing real-time control software
Led end-to-end design from discovery through implementation
On-site usability testing with operators
Powerhouse Figma user
Phenomenal communication skills
Exposure to command-and-control systems
Familiarity with defense or government program environments
Experience designing for hardware-integrated software
The best candidate for this role thinks in systems and operates with a bias toward clarity under constraint. Specifically:
You simplify complexity without reducing capability
You think in flows and systems, not just screens
You understand how users operate under time pressure
You care deeply about information hierarchy and clarity
You can defend design decisions rationally without ego
You balance elegance with practicality
You design for real-world constraints, not ideal conditions
You maintain high standards without slowing down momentum
Compensation Range:
$180,000- $250,000 + Equity
What We Offer
Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and paid sick leave
Monthly wellness stipend
Daily catered lunch (office)
Paid parental leave
Direct impact on a critical national security mission
A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
Skills Required
- 8+ years designing complex software applications
- Experience designing real-time control software
- Led end-to-end design from discovery through implementation
- On-site usability testing with operators
- Powerhouse Figma user
- Phenomenal communication skills
- Exposure to command-and-control systems
- Familiarity with defense or government program environments
- Experience designing for hardware-integrated software
What We Do
Swarm Aero is an aerospace and defense company that develops large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms for defense and missions. The company focuses on redefining air power through collaborative autonomy and the production of large uncrewed aircraft designed for mission-level operations in contested environments, empowering small teams to mobilize thousands of vehicles in communications-limited settings.
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