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Senior Product Designer, Space

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 166000 - 220000
Posted: 6 September 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MISSION FIRST

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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry Anduril is changing how military systems are designed built and sold. Andurils 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.

The centralized Software Product Design & Research team serves as the connective tissue across Andurils ecosystem of software experiences ensuring that products and workflows scale thoughtfully across platforms mission types and domains. You will join the central team as a mission product designer deployed to support Andurils Space organization alongside another designer focused in this domain. Together you will own the design direction for spacecraft mission planning and command & control experiences working closely with specialized stakeholders including space systems engineers product managers and operators in mission-critical environments. As part of the central team youll maintain full access to the broader design community for critique collaboration and knowledge sharing while building deep expertise in space operations that have immediate real-world impact.

WHAT YOULL DO
  • Own spacecraft mission planning and command & control experiences from discovery to delivery partnering with the Space teams existing designer to define Mission Planning while progressively expanding into new features and workflows as programs launch as early as 2026.
  • Contribute to defining design direction within your domain with guidance from a design lead identifying opportunities to maximize reuse across programs while developing increasing autonomy in executing your specific feature areas.
  • Lead discovery and validation through problem decomposition sessions with internal operators and collaborative workshops with stakeholders; synthesize findings into design decisions for critical operator workflows.
  • Familiarize yourself with existing variants of Mission Planning across Anduril including Maritime and Aerial Autonomy to identify opportunities for strategic reuse and adaptation leveraging Andurils existing design system originally developed for ground maritime and air to extend and adapt it to unique requirements for the space domain.
  • Shape how product design integrates with engineering & product management through close collaboration iterative prototyping and hands-on implementation guidance.
  • Ensure your work is easy to follow through strong narrative skills journey maps user workflows high fidelity mockups and documentation rigor.
  • Share and participate in team critique to learn Anduril-wide implementations of Lattice and features specific to the space domain.
  • Partner with our design systems team to evolve the underlying platform through your work at the edge.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5 years of experience in product design UX or HCI with a proven ability to execute high-craft technically informed solutions.
  • Developing autonomy in design execution with ability to work independently on feature-level work while seeking guidance on complex ambiguities.
  • Deep expertise in visual and interaction design with proven ability to design complex technical workflows where precision clarity and attention to detail are critical; portfolio demonstrating elegant solutions and high craft quality.
  • Systems thinking mindset with ability to map user journeys across multiple user types and operational contexts.
  • Strong prototyping skills to drive clarity in decision-making.
  • Ability to communicate the why behind design decisions; work demonstrating having navigated complex stakeholder requirements across engineering product and business teams.
  • No prior defense experience necessary we are looking for designers who can bring diverse perspectives to hard problems.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience designing for technical operator-focused software in domains such as aerospace industrial control systems logistics robotics or similar complex operational contexts.
  • Familiarity with workflows involving planning commanding visualization or monitoring of distributed systems.
  • Track record of delivering high-quality design work in fast-paced mission-critical environments with shifting priorities and ambiguity.
  • Experience working within established design systems while contributing thoughtful extensions for domain-specific needs.
  • Experience leading user research sessions including customer discovery usability testing and synthesis of complex feedback loops.
  • Facilitation skills to lead workshops guide cross-functional alignment and strategic decision-making.
  • Familiarity with designing for constrained or high-stakes / safety critical environments.

US Salary Range

$166000 - $220000 USD

The 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC