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Product Designer

Firestorm 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States of America

Onsite $120,000 - $150,000 Full-time Mid-level

Shape the user experience for manufacturing intelligence platforms and tactical apps by translating complex defense workflows into intuitive interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design for constrained environments and maintain a consistent design system.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering Leadership to design intuitive workflows for complex manufacturing and defense operations
  • Champion emerging best practices around AI-assisted prototyping to quickly iterate
  • Document design decisions and maintain design specifications to ensure clean engineering handoff
  • Conduct user research and translate findings into design solutions that balance usability, feasibility, and business impact

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Industrial Design, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design for complex software products, with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
  • Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma preferred) and the ability to produce wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Equity grants for new hires
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Generous company holiday calendar
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Mental Health Resources

Key Skills

UX/UI design Figma User research Prototyping Design systems Cross-functional collaboration Communication Problem-solving Time management Prioritization AI-assisted design Manufacturing intelligence Defense operations

About Firestorm

We are building the future of modular, open-source architectures supporting the Department of Defense requirements to create Affordable Mass. Firestorm is redefining military expectations for on-site modularity to support the widest array of mission areas.

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