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Product Designer (UI/UX)

Austin, Texas
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Product Designer who will play a pivotal role in designing user-centered solutions for our autonomous surface vessels and related systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and DoD stakeholders, to create intuitive, functional, and aesthetically compelling designs.

From early-stage concepts to final product iterations, you will ensure that the design vision aligns with both user needs and technical requirements. This role is ideal for a versatile designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about working on impactful, high-tech projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the overall direction and decision-making for product and design strategy

  • Own all aspects of design execution from discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation

  • Use storytelling to align and bring stakeholders along in your design process

  • Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical operator workflows

  • Maintain a high bar for craft-driving novel experiences at the edge, and bring back the results to evolve the underlying platform experience

  • Balance short-term tactical bets while making meaningful progress toward long-term strategic pursuits

  • Help to shape our ways of working as a centralized product design function operating in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of industry experience

  • High attention to detail and mastery of visual & interaction design craft

  • Online portfolio demonstrating multimodal experiences

  • Ability to clearly articulate the why, process, and impact of your work

  • No prior defense experience necessary

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

  • Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

  • Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

  • Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

  • Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

  • Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

  • Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan

  • Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

  • Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Physical Demands

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

About Saronic

Saronic

Saronic is one of the fastest-growing defense technology companies focused on autonomous maritime systems for the U.S. military. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company builds intelligent Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) designed to improve maritime surveillance, operational reach, and force protection in contested environments. Saronic is helping modernize naval operations through AI-powered unmanned vessels capable of supporting missions ranging from reconnaissance and logistics to distributed maritime operations.

For job seekers, Saronic offers opportunities to work on some of the most advanced technologies in maritime defense, including autonomy, robotics, AI, naval architecture, software engineering, manufacturing, and mission operations. The company hires across mechanical engineering, embedded systems, autonomy software, marine design, production, and field testing—making it especially attractive to engineers, veterans, maritime professionals, and builders who want hands-on ownership of mission-critical systems.

Unlike traditional shipbuilders or legacy defense contractors, Saronic operates with a startup-style engineering culture centered around speed, rapid prototyping, and real-world deployment. Employees work closely across hardware, software, and field operations to design, test, and scale autonomous vessels faster than traditional defense timelines, giving team members direct exposure to high-impact products supporting national security missions.

As the U.S. military increases investment in autonomous naval systems and maritime modernization, Saronic continues to grow rapidly through major funding rounds, Navy contracts, and manufacturing expansion. For professionals seeking a high-growth defense company at the intersection of AI, robotics, and naval technology, Saronic is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting employers in the defense innovation ecosystem.

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