Product Designer, Defense
applied
| Company | applied |
| Category | Uncategorised |
| Location | Sunnyvale |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 170k–200k |
| Posted | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
ABOUT APPLIED INTUITION
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co http://applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.
As a Product Designer specializing in developer tools, you will be instrumental in shaping the user experience of sophisticated software platforms critical to autonomy as well as national security. You will work on products that enable the development, testing, and deployment of advanced autonomous systems and command and control applications for both commercial and defense customers. This role will be at the critical intersection of autonomy, hardware, and software. It requires a unique blend of design expertise, an understanding of complex operational environments, and the ability to translate intricate technical requirements into intuitive and highly effective user interfaces. You will collaborate closely with enables engineers, product managers, and defense experts to deliver groundbreaking solutions that directly impact mission success. Part of this role will be advocating for testing and research methodologies to prove the products meet user needs.
AT APPLIED INTUITION, YOU WILL:
- Lead the end-to-end design process from concept to launch, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and visual design
- Translate complex operational requirements and technical constraints into elegant, user-centric design solutions
- Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design ideas and gather feedback
- Conduct user research with both commercial and defense personnel to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and operational needs in mission-critical environments
- Work iteratively with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and defense subject matter experts, to refine designs
- Contribute to and maintain a consistent design system that ensures usability and scalability across multiple products
- Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that products are intuitive, efficient, and reliable under demanding conditions
WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS:
- 4+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role focused on complex software applications
- Experience working on automotive products, video game UX or similar interactive, real-time simulation interfaces, demonstrating an ability to design engaging and highly responsive user experiences with complex input schemes and visual feedback
- A strong portfolio showcasing a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design in a range of form factors, including desktop and mobile
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma)
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