CareerPlan

Staff UX/UI Designer

San Francisco, CAFull-time$160k–$220k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
HybridCitizens only

Core

Lead UX design for key products and internal tools, establishing the UX function from the ground up with a focus on research, interaction design, and information architecture for defense and commercial air operator tools.

Role type

Staff UX Designer (Individual Contributor)

Builds

Internal tools and defense/commercial air operator products

Domain

Defense / Aeronautics / Geospatial

Required skills

User research (usability testing, interviews), Interaction design, Information architecture, Design systems creation, Figma proficiency, Stakeholder management, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Geospatial/map interface design, Defense/C2 systems experience, Hardware-adjacent product design

Responsibilities

Lead UX design for key products and internal tools from concept to shipped experience, Introduce and establish user research practices, Define and advocate for UX best practices and standards, Partner with engineering to design interfaces and workflows, Create and maintain scalable design systems, Translate complex technical workflows into intuitive user experiences

Seniority

Staff, high-level individual contributor