UX Engineer
Turion Space
Software Engineering, Design
Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Dec 28, 2024
At Turion Space, we're looking for a UI/UX Engineer to revolutionize how humans interact with spacecraft. You'll design and implement interfaces that bridge the gap between complex space technologies and human operators, making mission-critical decisions intuitive and error-resistant. Ready to design interfaces that operate at orbital velocity? Join us in creating the next generation of mission control systems and help us UNLEASH HUMANITY'S GALACTIC POTENTIAL.
- Department
- Vehicle / Ground Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $120,000 - $160,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Sammy Roberts
Key Responsibilities
Lead the UX/UI Design Process
- Own the end-to-end design process from research through implementation
- Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes
- Conduct user research with spacecraft operators and customers
- Design systems that work across light/dark modes and varying screen sizes
- Create and maintain our design system
Frontend Implementation
- Translate designs into production-ready React components
- Build and maintain our component library using Storybook
- Implement responsive, accessible interfaces using Tailwind CSS
- Contribute to our shadcn/ui component ecosystem
Testing & Quality
- Write and maintain end-to-end tests using Playwright or Cypress
- Create visual regression tests
- Document component usage and guidelines
- Participate in UX reviews and user testing sessions
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in UX/UI design for complex applications
- Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design process
- Experience with Figma or similar design tools
- Basic proficiency with React and modern frontend tooling
- Experience designing for both desktop and mobile interfaces
- Strong understanding of accessibility standards and best practices
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Storybook for component documentation
- Tailwind CSS for styling
- shadcn/ui or similar component libraries
- End-to-end testing frameworks (Playwright/Cypress)
- Design systems and pattern libraries
- Figma prototyping and design handoff
- Dark mode interface design
- Data visualization design
- Error prevention in critical systems
- User research and usability testing
Nice to Haves
- Experience with:
- Mission control or industrial control system interfaces
- Real-time data visualization
- Design for AI/ML interfaces
- Design systems at scale
- Technical writing or documentation
- Motion design and microinteractions
- Interest in space technology and spacecraft operations
- Previous work on safety-critical or high-reliability system
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.
About Turion Space
Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025.
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