Staff Product Designer, Human-Robot Interaction

Lead end-to-end design for key human-robot interaction projects, conducting research and creating prototypes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for key HRI projects, from initial discovery and research through implementation support.
• Create prototypes to model and evaluate how our system communicates state and intentions across digital, physical, and human touchpoints.
• Flex between broad, ambiguous design explorations and narrowly scoped, tactical feature work, adapting to the needs of each project.
• Deliver prototypes, interaction models, journey maps, and service blueprints that bring clarity to complex interactions.
• Partner closely with a core team of cross-functional collaborators to define, explore, and ship solutions that have a real-world impact.
• Present your work and design rationale to collaborators and senior leadership, influencing the strategic direction of HRI at Aurora.
• Contribute to our design system and vibrant studio culture, helping to maintain cohesion and raise the bar for quality across the team.

Requirements

• An online portfolio with examples showing how you work and the quality of your work in complex technical domains.
• Proven experience (5+ years or equivalent) designing digital or service experiences.
• Ability to model and communicate interaction concepts through sketches, wireframes, and dynamic prototypes.
• Experience working closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products.
• Strong prototyping skills in Figma.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design decisions to technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Comfort working in technically complex environments with ambiguous problems.

Key Skills

• Human-centered design
• Figma
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity compensation
• Benefits