Product Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design for core features including battle management, asset tracking, operational planning, and event monitoring interfaces
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and military stakeholders to define product requirements and translate them into elegant design solutions
• Create detailed design specifications including interaction patterns, component states, precise measurements, and visual specifications for engineering implementation
• Conduct user research with military operators and stakeholders to understand workflows, pain points, and operational requirements in tactical environments
• Design and prototype complex interfaces for real-time data visualization, tactical mapping, multi-asset coordination, and mission planning
• Establish and maintain design patterns and conventions that ensure consistency across the platform while establishing design system practices
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders including CEO, product leadership, engineering teams and leadership, and customer representatives
• Iterate rapidly based on user feedback, technical constraints, and evolving operational requirements
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to building a culture of design excellence
• Balance innovation with practical constraints of defense sector requirements and compliance standards

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in complex products (B2B, enterprise, consumer, or technical applications)
• Proven experience designing complex interfaces such as data-dense dashboards, operational software, consumer applications with sophisticated features, or products with multiple interconnected systems
• Expert proficiency in Figma including advanced prototyping, component architecture, and design specification documentation
• Strong foundation in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design principles
• Experience working in agile development environments and collaborating closely with engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex requirements from multiple stakeholders into coherent design solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to articulate design decisions and rationale
• Previous experience mentoring junior designers or leading design initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for defense, aerospace, military, or mission-critical applications
• Background in designing real-time monitoring systems, command and control interfaces, or tactical software
• Familiarity with mapping interfaces, geospatial data visualization, or location-based services
• Experience with design systems work or contributing to component libraries
• Knowledge of military operations, defense terminology, or experience working with government stakeholders

Skills & Attributes

• Systems thinking ability to understand how individual components contribute to larger operational workflows
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to pixel-perfect execution and comprehensive documentation
• User empathy and ability to design for users in high-stakes, time-critical situations
• Analytical mindset to balance user needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements
• Collaborative approach with ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Passion for solving complex problems and creating clarity from complexity
• Growth mindset and eagerness to take on increasing responsibility

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive pay
• Flexible time off
• Generous PTO policy
• Federal holidays
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• Free OneMedical membership
• Growth Path at NODA