Principal Designer (r5250)

Front Door Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is looking for a Principal Designer who will lead the design of production-grade React/TypeScript interfaces for their Hivemind products. This remote eligible position involves working with a highly experienced team to align technology development with the strategic vision of the CTO.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software engineering and extensive experience in user interface design. The compensation for this role ranges from $230,000 to $340,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience designing production-grade interfaces using React/TypeScript.
• Strong background in software engineering and technology development.
• Ability to align strategies with executive vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of React/TypeScript interfaces for Hivemind products.
• Steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision.

Job description

Principal Designer (r5250) - Remote Eligible

Lead the design of production-grade React/TypeScript interfaces for Shield AI's Hivemind products

Location: Remote, Dallas, Washington DC

Compensation: $230,000 - 340,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Product

About The Role

Job Title

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense‑tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Job Description

The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5‑L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, …). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical