Code Metal

UX Lead / Senior Product Designer, Modeling & Simulation

Boston Hub · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 48 days ago

ReactAlgorithmsFigmaUX ResearchUX DesignDesign SystemsAccessibilityProduct ManagementSignal ProcessingResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This product operates at the intersection of high-fidelity simulation, geospatial data, and real-time decision-making - environments where poor UX has direct operational consequences.
You will function as a peer to the Product Manager - shaping how the product works, not just how it looks.

Lead end-to-end UX for a complex, data-dense geospatial and simulation platform - from early concept through production-ready design specifications.
Build and iterate on prototypes (low to high fidelity) in close collaboration with the Product Manager - moving quickly from concept to testable artifact.
Own the design system. Define and maintain consistent, implementable UI standards that the frontend engineering team can build against with confidence.
Partner closely with frontend engineers to ensure design intent is executed correctly. Participate in implementation reviews and catch fidelity gaps early.
Facilitate design reviews and research readouts with technical and non-technical stakeholders - including engineers, product leads, and customer teams.
Manage and mentor UI/UX Designers and Researchers as the team grows, setting quality standards and design process.
Document design decisions and rationale to support cross-functional alignment and institutional knowledge.
We also support automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor partners deploying complex algorithms onto constrained hardware with speed and rigor.

Strong user research skills. proficiency in interviews, contextual inquiry, usability testing, and synthesizing findings into actionable design direction.
Proficiency in Figma, including prototyping, component libraries, and design system management.
Experience working closely with a Product Manager as a peer - contributing to product thinking, not just executing on specifications.
Comfort operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements.
US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance.

5+ years of experience in UX design, product design, or human factors engineering.
Experience designing for defense, aerospace, government, or other mission-critical software environments.
Familiarity with military operator workflows, mission planning interfaces, or command-and-control systems.
Experience designing for or within classified environments (SCIFs, air-gapped networks) where standard tooling and collaboration methods may be restricted.
Understanding of accessibility standards in operational or low-light environments.
Exposure to frontend engineering concepts (React, component libraries) sufficient to communicate implementation constraints with engineers.
Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret).

Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range

Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement

Code Metal is redefining code translation for mission-critical industries, helping defense partners move more quickly and reliably from algorithm to silicon.
Our platform accelerates deployment of DSP, RF, communications, and embedded signal processing algorithms onto heterogeneous compute targets, including GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and edge SoCs.
We are hiring a UX Lead / Senior Product Designer who will own the end-to-end design experience for mission critical platforms- translating complex geospatial, simulation, and mission-data workflows into interfaces that operators, analysts, and engineers can actually use.

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