UX Designer

About Powerus

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

Operators control Powerus aircraft through the controller's screen and physical controls. Readability in sunlight, input with gloves, and fast recognition of alerts determine whether an operator can act in time.

This role designs the operator experience across the controller's on-screen interface and its physical controls, working with Android developers, industrial design, and the operators who fly Powerus aircraft.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a UX Designer to design the operator interface for Powerus handheld ground controllers and ground control software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design interface flows for mission planning, flight monitoring, video, and alerts
• Design screens for sunlight readability, gloved input, and use under time pressure
• Define how on-screen functions map to physical buttons and joysticks
• Build interactive prototypes and test them with operators
• Maintain the design system and component library for controller and ground software
• Work with Android and ground control software engineers through implementation

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Bachelor's degree in interaction design, human factors, industrial design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional experience designing interfaces for shipped software products
• Proficiency in Figma or equivalent design and prototyping tools
• Experience conducting usability testing
• A portfolio showing interface work and the research behind it
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for mobile, embedded, or hardware-coupled interfaces
• Experience with mission-critical, industrial, or operational software
• Background in human factors engineering
• Experience with map-based or real-time data interfaces
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should have a portfolio that includes an interface tested with users in the conditions where it is used.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.