Aurora Innovation · 2 months ago
Staff Product Designer, Human-Robot Interaction
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expAurora Innovation is focused on delivering self-driving technology that enhances mobility and logistics. They are seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead the design of human-robot interaction projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to create intuitive and effective user experiences in complex environments.
Customer ServiceMobile AppsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design for key HRI projects, from initial discovery and research through implementation support
Conduct hands-on research to ground your designs in reality, leveraging direct access to end-users, engineering labs, and our vehicle test track facilities
Create prototypes to model and evaluate how our system communicates state and intentions across digital, physical, and human touchpoints
Flex between broad, ambiguous design explorations and narrowly scoped, tactical feature work, adapting to the needs of each project
Deliver prototypes, interaction models, journey maps, and service blueprints that bring clarity to complex interactions
Partner closely with a core team of cross-functional collaborators to define, explore, and ship solutions that have a real-world impact
Present your work and design rationale to collaborators and senior leadership, influencing the strategic direction of HRI at Aurora
Contribute to our design system and vibrant studio culture, helping to maintain cohesion and raise the bar for quality across the team
Qualification
Required
An online portfolio with examples showing how you work and the of your work in complex technical domains
Proven experience (5+ years or equivalent) designing digital or service experiences
Ability to model and communicate interaction concepts through sketches, wireframes, and dynamic prototypes
Experience working closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products
Strong prototyping skills in Figma
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design decisions to technical and non-technical collaborators
Comfort working in technically complex environments with ambiguous problems
Preferred
High proficiency with methods of human-centered design
Experience designing for robotics, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or integrated hardware and software products
Background in adjacent industries such as aviation, healthcare, or industrial systems where safety, clarity, and reliability are critical
Experience with generative AI tools, 3D modeling, or industrial design concepts
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora Innovation
Aurora Innovation helps companies, businesses and organisations with many incoming calls, high availability requirements as well as service.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.11M2017-04-05Series Unknown· $3.11M
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