Senior Product Designer - Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
About the Job
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.ProductionOS, a team within ArsenalOS, is responsible for building software that accelerates the production and delivery of customer-ready hardware
Forge is our flagship product - it is an ever-evolving, home-grown software platform that facilitates the receipt, manufacturing, deployment and maintenance of Anduril hardware across the globe
Forge is a growing, vital piece of Anduril’s broader mission to deliver high-quality hardware with equally high throughput
We are looking for a founding Product Designer to elevate the immersion, efficiency, and consistency across the Forge user experiences that will enable Anduril’s mission.What You’ll DoAs a Senior Product Designer for Forge, you’ll be responsible for designing end-to-end user experiences for the growing number of Forge applications
More tactically, you will:Contribute to roadmap shaping and decision-making for product and design strategy.Own all aspects of design execution from discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation.Use storytelling to align and bring stakeholders along in your design process.Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical manufacturing and onsite workflows.Balance short-term tactical bets while making meaningful progress towards long-term design system pursuits.Collaborate with the central Product Design team identifying opportunities to collaborate on shared best practices and learnings.Who You AreCreative by default
Your work opens a world of possibilities for what we can build
You garner feedback with team members, walk in your users’ shoes, and explore external trends to get your inspiration
You thrive in ideation and refine through iteration, and you lean on your instinct and experience to produce work that elicits an emotional response.Systems thinker
You think beyond the pixels and think holistically about the entire experience
You understand the immediate problem that needs solving at its core, but also can consider the extensibility of the solution elsewhere
You can make decisions on whether individual components should apply to a greater design system and champion the implementation of those components to other parts of the product.Storyteller
You are an effective communicator
You can tell a story through the lens of your users, and your mocks resonate because you understand them well
Your story has a beginning, middle, and end, taking your audience on a journey that engages their problems head on, welcomes feedback, all while showing the savvy of the solution.Required Qualifications6+ years of software design experience.High attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft.Online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences.Ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work.Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.No prior defense experience necessary.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with the hardware-related industries, such as supply chain, manufacturing, or logisticsAnduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply
If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!US Salary Range$154,000—$231,000 USDThe 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:Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S
roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more
Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k)
(US roles only)The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology
All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process
If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit .
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.ProductionOS, a team within ArsenalOS, is responsible for building software that accelerates the production and delivery of customer-ready hardware
Forge is our flagship product - it is an ever-evolving, home-grown software platform that facilitates the receipt, manufacturing, deployment and maintenance of Anduril hardware across the globe
Forge is a growing, vital piece of Anduril’s broader mission to deliver high-quality hardware with equally high throughput
We are looking for a founding Product Designer to elevate the immersion, efficiency, and consistency across the Forge user experiences that will enable Anduril’s mission.What You’ll DoAs a Senior Product Designer for Forge, you’ll be responsible for designing end-to-end user experiences for the growing number of Forge applications
More tactically, you will:Contribute to roadmap shaping and decision-making for product and design strategy.Own all aspects of design execution from discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation.Use storytelling to align and bring stakeholders along in your design process.Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical manufacturing and onsite workflows.Balance short-term tactical bets while making meaningful progress towards long-term design system pursuits.Collaborate with the central Product Design team identifying opportunities to collaborate on shared best practices and learnings.Who You AreCreative by default
Your work opens a world of possibilities for what we can build
You garner feedback with team members, walk in your users’ shoes, and explore external trends to get your inspiration
You thrive in ideation and refine through iteration, and you lean on your instinct and experience to produce work that elicits an emotional response.Systems thinker
You think beyond the pixels and think holistically about the entire experience
You understand the immediate problem that needs solving at its core, but also can consider the extensibility of the solution elsewhere
You can make decisions on whether individual components should apply to a greater design system and champion the implementation of those components to other parts of the product.Storyteller
You are an effective communicator
You can tell a story through the lens of your users, and your mocks resonate because you understand them well
Your story has a beginning, middle, and end, taking your audience on a journey that engages their problems head on, welcomes feedback, all while showing the savvy of the solution.Required Qualifications6+ years of software design experience.High attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft.Online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences.Ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work.Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.No prior defense experience necessary.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with the hardware-related industries, such as supply chain, manufacturing, or logisticsAnduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply
If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!US Salary Range$154,000—$231,000 USDThe 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:Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S
roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more
Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k)
(US roles only)The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology
All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process
If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit .
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