# Product Designer

**Company:** [NODA AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/noda-ai)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Product Design
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Figma, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Visual Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, User Research, Agile, Real-Time Data Visualization, Tactical Mapping, Geospatial Visualization
**Posted:** 2026-02-03

> Leads end-to-end product design for tactical military interface platform, creating intuitive interfaces for battle management, asset tracking, and real-time operations. Requires 5+ years experience designing complex B2B/enterprise products with expert Figma proficiency and stakeholder collaboration.

## Job Description

## 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

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