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Principal UX Designer

Familiar Machines & Magic 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

$180,000 - $210,000 Full-time Senior

You will lead the end-to-end UX productization for physical AI systems, defining cohesive interaction patterns across app, web, and on-product interfaces. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences while maintaining design quality through implementation.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead the end-to-end UX productization for physical AI systems, defining cohesive interaction patterns across app, web, and on-product interfaces. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences while maintaining design quality through implementation.

Requirements

  • The role requires extensive experience leading complex UX products from definition through launch, with a strong background in bridging digital and physical experiences. Candidates should possess deep expertise in systems thinking, interaction design, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Equity

Key Skills

UX Design Interaction Design Physical AI Systems Systems Thinking Cross‑functional Collaboration Prototyping User Research Design Systems Rapid Ideation Hardware‑Software Integration Agile Methodologies Leadership Communication Problem Solving Ambiguity Navigation Human‑Robot Interaction Product Vision Translation User‑Centered Design Concept Development Testing and Validation

About Familiar Machines & Magic

Familiar Machines & Magic is pioneering Consumer Physical AI, beginning with Familiars - physically embodied AI systems designed to form long-term, emotionally intelligent relationships with people. The company’s mission is to create artificial life to build a more caring world. Founded by Colin Angle, cofounder and former CEO of iRobot, FM&M builds on more than three decades of consumer robotics experience. Angle is joined by cofounders Ira Renfrew, Chief People and Product Officer (C2PO), and Dr. Chris Jones, Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO)—veteran robotics and AI leaders with experience spanning iRobot, Amazon, and other global consumer technology platforms. Collectively, the founding team has deployed over 50 million consumer robots worldwide and led advances in navigation, machine learning, and human-robot interaction. The broader team brings additional expertise from institutions including Disney Research, MIT, Boston Dynamics, and USC.

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