Talent.com
Staff Product Designer, Aircraft GCS (R3822)
Staff Product Designer, Aircraft GCS (R3822)Shield AI • Mundelein, IL, US
Staff Product Designer, Aircraft GCS (R3822)

Staff Product Designer, Aircraft GCS (R3822)

Shield AI • Mundelein, IL, US
job_description.job_card.variable_hours_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Boston, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

We’re seeking a Staff Designer to join our Ground Control Station (GCS) team and shape the user experience of next-generation UAS control software. This role is ideal for a systems-minded designer with a passion for solving complex UX problems in mission-critical, real-time environments.

You’ll work alongside engineers, operators, and product teams to design intuitive workflows and spatial interfaces that allow users to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with confidence and clarity.

What You'll Do :

  • Lead design efforts for key GCS capabilities, ensuring user needs are met across the full development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to gather system constraints and translate them into user-centered design solutions.
  • Influence cross-functional planning, roadmap prioritization, and long-term product vision.
  • Drive the end-to-end design process—from concept, wireframes, and prototypes to detailed UI specs and implementation support.
  • Regularly test and iterate on designs with real users, incorporating feedback to improve usability and mission effectiveness.
  • Help define and maintain a coherent visual and interaction language that supports real-time control, situational awareness, and operational trust.
  • Advocate for operator experience and usability in high-stakes environments where clarity, speed, and precision are critical.
  • Contribute to the evolution of our design systems, tooling, and cross-platform interface strategy.
  • Travel to test flights to perform operator research and support the rollout of new GCS features.

Required Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 7 years of design, HCI, or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 4 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience leading end-to-end product design across complex features or products.
  • Proven track record designing complex, interactive systems—especially in domains involving spatial data, control interfaces, or high information density.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Figma as a primary design tool for creating scalable, system-driven designs.
  • Deep experience working within cross-functional teams, synthesizing and input from Product Management and Engineering.
  • Experience conducting usability testing and integrating user feedback into iterative design cycles.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale and tradeoffs.
  • Ability to work efficiently, demonstrating bias for action in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience designing interfaces for real-time control systems (e.g., UAS, robotics, vehicles, or aviation platforms).
  • Familiarity with military or mission-critical systems and operator workflows.
  • Understanding of design constraints imposed by low-latency or high-performance software systems.
  • Exposure to 2D / 3D mapping, telemetry visualization, or command-and-control interfaces.
  • Familiarity with web-based frontends (React, WebGL, etc.) or embedded UI technologies.
  • Familiarization with, and experience implementing, Military Standards (MIL-STDs) to product design.
  • #LI-SM1

    #LD

    Shield AI is proud to offer competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires. While our People Experience team provides resources and assistance, interns are responsible to find their own housing and travel to and from their office location.

    ###

    Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Staff Product Designer • Mundelein, IL, US

    Job_description.internal_linking.related_jobs
    Product Content Designer

    Product Content Designer

    VirtualVocations • Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Content Designer (Product).Key Responsibilities Create high-quality content for web, mobile, or spatial experiences Document standards and style guides for technical s...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Product Manager with Design Focus

    Product Manager with Design Focus

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Product Manager with a knack for Design (Figma).Key Responsibilities Ensure a well-thought-out and functional product Own the design process from concept to execution,...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Product Designer

    Senior Product Designer

    VirtualVocations • Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Senior Product Designer.Key Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end design for new AI-powered features and create intuitive user experiences Audit and evolve the design syst...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Product Design Engineer

    Product Design Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Product Design Engineer for the Fans Portfolio.Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of ceiling fans, integrating motor technologies and smart home conne...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Landing Page Designer

    Landing Page Designer

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Landing Page Designer / Developer to refine and analyze landing pages for marketing teams.Key Responsibilities Conceive, track, analyze, test, and create landing pages fo...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Creative Production Manager

    Creative Production Manager

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Creative Production Manager.Key Responsibilities Create and implement production standards and processes Manage production activity for clients from start to finish, i...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    New Product Development Engineer

    New Product Development Engineer

    Justrite Manufacturing Co LLC • Deerfield, IL, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliver advanced industrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence. As our business continues to grow, we continue to look for ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Staff Product Designer (R3750)

    Staff Product Designer (R3750)

    Shield AI • Mundelein, IL, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time +1
    Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivem...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Senior Staff Engineer

    Senior Staff Engineer

    Packaging Corporation of America • Lake Forest, IL, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large an...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Product Designer

    Product Designer

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Product Designer to join their growing Design team.Key Responsibilities Design novel UI / UX based on written product pitches Collaborate with product, design, and engin...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Staff Product Manager

    Staff Product Manager

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Staff Product Manager, Platform.Key Responsibilities Drive execution of platform solutions supporting product vision and goals Collaborate cross-functionally with stak...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Director of Creative Operations

    Senior Director of Creative Operations

    Uline, Inc. • Pleasant Prairie, WI, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Senior Director of Creative Operations.Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158.Bring creative campaigns to life.Join Uline as Senior Director of Creative Operations, where you'll manage the day...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    UI Production Designer

    UI Production Designer

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Mid-level UI Production Designer.Key Responsibilities Maintain organized, production-ready Figma files and ensure design accuracy and consistency Act as the final desi...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Senior Product Design Manager

    Senior Product Design Manager

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Senior Manager, Product Design & UX.Key Responsibilities Manage and mentor a team of product designers, guiding their career growth and contributions Collaborate with ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Staff Product Designer

    Staff Product Designer

    VirtualVocations • Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Staff Product Designer, Investing.Key Responsibilities Guide projects through the complete product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery Collaborate with cro...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Product Design Control Specialist

    Product Design Control Specialist

    VirtualVocations • Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Product Design Control Specialist.Key Responsibilities Liaise between Product and Regulatory teams for all product DHF deliverables Drive timelines for product deliver...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Customer Development Manager, Ulta

    Senior Customer Development Manager, Ulta

    Kenvue • Highland Park, Illinois, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Kenvue is currently recruiting for a : .Senior Customer Development Manager, Ulta.At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in sc...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Staff Engineer, CoreUX

    Staff Engineer, CoreUX

    VirtualVocations • Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A company is looking for a Staff Engineer, CoreUX and Expansion.Key Responsibilities Lead a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in development Drive engineering efforts and code own...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new