Head of Product Design (R5776)
Core
Lead product design and user research for Shield AI's autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies, focusing on AI-native workflows and human-AI collaboration.
Role type
Senior IC product design leader (Head of Product Design)
Builds
End-to-end workflows for autonomy development, simulation, testing, and operations; AI-assisted agent orchestration and mission planning interfaces.
Domain
Defense technology, aerospace, robotics, and AI/ML platforms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
User research & product discovery, end-to-end product design, design systems & standards, strategic product leadership, AI-native product design, human-AI collaboration modeling, technical fluency with engineering teams, team building & mentoring
Preferred skills
Developer platform & SDK design, MLOps & foundation-model product experience, autonomy/robotics/simulation domain knowledge, command-and-control interface design, hardware/software integration design
Technologies
AI agents, copilots, foundation models, autonomy software, simulation environments, mission planning systems
Responsibilities
Lead customer research to identify pain points and product opportunities; Design end-to-end workflows for technical users including operators and mission planners; Partner with Product Managers to shape vision and roadmap; Establish design standards and grow the design function; Define user experiences for AI-assisted autonomy and agent-driven workflows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
