What You’ll Do

Design System & Visual Consistency

• Develop and maintain a scalable design system
• Elevate visual and interaction consistency across the platform
• Refactor complex UI panels for clarity and consistency

Operator Discovery & Usability

• Travel on-site to work with operators and capture feedback
• Conduct structured usability testing with operators and incorporate findings design improvements
• Translate field observations and operator behavior into design improvements

Interaction Design & Prototyping

• Design intuitive workflows across a variety of mission profiles and user roles
• Prototype new interaction patterns for multi-domain, heterogeneous control
• Improve information hierarchy in dense, data-rich environments

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the Product Manager and the Director of Product to prioritize work
• Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure implementation matches the design
• Articulate design decisions clearly with stakeholders

What You’ve Done

Core Strengths:

• 8+ years designing complex software applications
• Experience designing real-time control software
• Led end-to-end design from discovery through implementation
• On-site usability testing with operators
• Powerhouse Figma user
• Phenomenal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to command-and-control systems
• Familiarity with defense or government program environments
• Experience designing for hardware-integrated software

What Sets You Apart

• You simplify complexity without reducing capability
• You think in flows and systems, not just screens
• You understand how users operate under time pressure
• You care deeply about information hierarchy and clarity
• You can defend design decisions rationally without ego
• You balance elegance with practicality
• You design for real-world constraints, not ideal conditions
• You maintain high standards without slowing down momentum

Compensation Range:

• $180,000- $250,000 + Equity

U.S. Security Clearance Requirement

• Candidates for this position must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees.
• To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.