Staff Product Designer, Human-Robot Interaction

Position Overview

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, deliver crucial goods efficiently, and enhance mobility for all. We are searching for a Staff Product Designer to join Aurora's Product Design Team. In this role, you will help shape a remarkably better, safer, and more efficient experience for those who build, operate, and interact with our technology. Reporting directly to the Head of Design, you will play a foundational role in defining the vision for human-robot interaction and set industry standards as we scale our self-driving truck fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for key HRI projects, from initial discovery and research through implementation support.
• Conduct hands-on research by engaging with end-users, engineering labs, and vehicle test track facilities to ground designs in reality.
• 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 as project needs evolve.
• Deliver prototypes, interaction models, journey maps, and service blueprints that clarify complex interactions.
• Partner closely with cross-functional collaborators to define, explore, and ship solutions with real-world impact.
• Present design work and rationale to collaborators and senior leadership, influencing the strategic direction of HRI at Aurora.
• Contribute to our design system and studio culture, enhancing cohesion and quality across the team.

Required Qualifications

• An online portfolio showcasing the process and quality of your work in complex technical domains.
• Proven experience (5+ years or equivalent) in designing digital or service experiences.
• Ability to model and communicate interaction concepts through sketches, wireframes, and dynamic prototypes.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, product, and design teams to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products.
• Strong prototyping skills in Figma.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfort working in technically complex environments with ambiguous challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency with human-centered design methods.
• Experience designing for robotics, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or integrated hardware/software products.
• Background in industries such as aviation, healthcare, or industrial systems where safety, clarity, and reliability are critical.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary range: $139K–$201K per year
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Equity compensation
• Benefits offered as part of the total compensation package