2027 Early Career Associate Product Designer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a design-focused candidate to advance software product experiences for autonomous and command & control systems. You will shape user experiences by aligning product goals with customer needs, and you will refine typography, color, iconography, and layout while collaborating with engineers and product teams.

You will own features end-to-end from discovery to prototyping and deployment, with opportunities to present to cross-functional partners and to iterate based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design (HCD, interaction, visual) required.
• U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export-controlled information; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of Software Product Design in autonomous and command & control domains.
• Define experiences based on product goals, business needs, and user requirements.
• Hone visual and interaction design skills with typography, color, iconography, and layout.
• Collaborate with manager to develop design communication and presentation skills.
• Present designs and concepts to cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
• Own a feature end-to-end: discovery, design, prototyping, implementation with engineers.

Skills

UX design

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Design (HCD, interaction, visual)

Tools

Figma

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will develop a deep understanding of how Software Product Design plays an integral role in shaping experiences in the autonomous and command & control domains.
• You will define experiences based on an understanding of product goals, business, customer, and user needs.
• You will hone your visual and interaction design skills and develop an understanding of how to leverage typography, color, iconography, and layout in your work.
• You will work closely with your manager or lead to develop your design communication and presentation skills.
• You will present your designs and concepts to cross functional partners and stakeholders.
• You will own a feature or workflow end-to-end: discovery, design, prototyping, and implementation with engineers. Your work will reflect an iterative process and be deployed to customers and users.
• You will collaborate with product designers, research, product management, and engineers to understand the problem space and define solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Design (HCD, interaction, visual), or a design-related field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Able to start full time in 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with Figma design and prototyping tools.
• Bias for action and propensity for continuous learning.
• Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.
• Experience with 3D visualization
• A desire to work on software and applications that have real-world impact.

US Salary Range

$86,000 — $114,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.