# Product Marketing Manager, Defense

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Product Design
**Salary:** $150k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, user testing, Visual Design, Figma, 3d visualization, geospatial data, real-time data display
**Posted:** 2026-07-24

> Design sophisticated user experiences for autonomy and defense software platforms, including developer tools for autonomous systems and command/control applications. Requires 5+ years in product/UX design for complex interactive software, strong portfolio, and US citizenship with security clearance eligibility.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design process from concept to launch, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and visual design.
- Translate complex operational requirements and technical constraints into elegant, user-centric design solutions.
- Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design ideas and gather feedback.
- Conduct user research with both commercial and defense personnel to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and operational needs in mission-critical environments.
- Work iteratively with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and defense subject matter experts, to refine designs.
- Contribute to and maintain a consistent design system that ensures usability and scalability across multiple products.
- Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that products are intuitive, efficient, and reliable under demanding conditions.
- Advocate for testing and research methodologies to prove the products meet user needs.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role focused on complex software applications.
- Experience working on automotive products, video game UX or similar interactive, real-time simulation interfaces, demonstrating an ability to design engaging and highly responsive user experiences with complex input schemes and visual feedback.
- A strong portfolio showcasing a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design in a range of form factors, including desktop and mobile.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and technically demanding environment.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with 3D visualization, geospatial data, or real-time data display.
- Knowledge of military operations, doctrines, or specific defense technologies.
- Active U.S. Government security clearance.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range for this position: $120,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
- Total compensation package may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

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