Defense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns

Product Designer

Remote, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 12 days ago
CSSTailwind CSSiOSAndroidAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformHelmCI/CDComplianceFigmaUX ResearchUI DesignDesign SystemsAccessibilityRecruitingControlsResearchCommunication

About the role

  • You'll shape mobile and tablet experiences for operators managing Kubernetes infrastructure in high-stakes environments - from submarines to forward operating bases to tactical vehicles.
  • The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization.
  • We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute high-fidelity prototypes for mobile and tablet interfaces, translating concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business objectives.
  • Conduct comprehensive UX research and testing methodologies to gather user feedback, identify pain points, and iterate on UI design solutions for optimal user satisfaction on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
  • Help define early product concepts, flesh out the high-level workflow and micro-interactions of a feature, and execute on an effective visual design for mobile and tablet applications.
  • Collaborate with developers to design and build data-centered tools with intuitive mobile and tablet interfaces that improve operator and user experience.
  • Create, collaborate, and iterate on user flows, user personas, user roles, user journeys, and other UXI design artifacts.
  • Plan iterative UI design improvements that improve the mission user experience
  • Document UI solutions and contribute to the team's shared component library.
  • Develop a deep understanding of disconnected operations, classification boundaries, and DoD operational constraints.
  • Web-to-tablet responsive design with specific UX/UI decisions clearly articulated
  • Core Design Capabilities:

Requirements

  • Portfolio requirement: Must demonstrate proven experience designing mobile and tablet versions of enterprise software with clear examples of:
  • 3-5 years of product design experience with at least 1-2 years designing enterprise mobile/tablet applications
  • Solid proficiency across system design, UX/interaction design, and visual design
  • Proficiency in Figma - component libraries, auto-layout, variables, responsive design techniques, and developer handoff
  • Proven experience designing mobile and tablet versions of enterprise software - you've solved the challenges of translating complex workflows to smaller screens
  • Experience with adaptive layouts across phones, tablets, and foldables
  • Knowledge of mobile-specific interaction patterns: swipe gestures, pull-to-refresh, bottom sheets, floating action buttons
  • Experience designing for offline-first or disconnected scenarios

Nice to have

  • Deep experience with iOS (HIG) and Android (Material Design) conventions, including when and why to diverge from platform standards
  • Prior experience with operator interfaces, command-and-control systems, field tools, or mission-critical software
  • Prior work conducting research with pilots, operators, field workers, technicians, or other expert user groups
  • Understanding of DoD classification levels, disconnected operations, or air-gapped environments
  • Experience designing for rugged devices or harsh environmental conditions
  • Strong understanding of one-handed mobile UI patterns and ergonomic considerations
  • Experience with dark mode design and high-contrast themes for outdoor visibility
  • Experience leveraging AI tools for accelerating UX processes without sacrificing quality

Compensation

  • Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance

Company info

  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
  • Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
  • Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
  • GitOps
  • Containers
  • CNCF projects and open source products and packages
  • Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
  • Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges.
  • Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security.
  • Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.
  • We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery.
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