Job Summary:We are seeking a Product Designer who will play a pivotal role in designing user-centered solutions for our autonomous surface vessels and related systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and DoD stakeholders, to create intuitive, functional, and aesthetically compelling designs.
From early-stage concepts to final product iterations, you will ensure that the design vision aligns with both user needs and technical requirements. This role is ideal for a versatile designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about working on impactful, high-tech projects.
Responsibilities: - Contribute to the overall direction and decision-making for product and design strategy
- Own all aspects of design execution from discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation
- Use storytelling to align and bring stakeholders along in your design process
- Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical operator workflows
- Maintain a high bar for craft-driving novel experiences at the edge, and bring back the results to evolve the underlying platform experience
- Balance short-term tactical bets while making meaningful progress toward long-term strategic pursuits
- Help to shape our ways of working as a centralized product design function operating in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications: - 6+ years of industry experience
- High attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft
- Online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences
- Ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work
- No prior defense experience necessary
Benefits: - Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
- Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).
If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require "U.S. Person" status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a "U.S. Person": (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
