Operator Experience Designer UI/UX

About us We are a defence tech company building an autonomous counter-drone system for operational use by Ukrainian frontline units. Our team is based in Munich; our operators and customers are in Ukraine.

The role You own the operator experience end-to-end. That means going into the field to understand how operators use the system, designing the interface yourself, and making sure what you learn reaches the engineers who build it.

You work independently. There is no UX team behind you. You produce your own research, your own designs, and you stay responsible for the result through implementation.

What you'll do

• Visit frontline units regularly — observe operators using the system, collect structured feedback
• Translate operational constraints into interface requirements: time pressure, gloves, noise, low visibility
• Design the operator UI — wireframes and detailed specs for engineering handoff
• Validate designs with operators in the field
• Transfer knowledge consistently to the Munich-based engineering team
• Travel between Ukraine and Munich as needed

What we're looking for

• Military or operational background — direct experience in high-stakes environments
• Experience designing for hardware and software products — you understand physical interfaces, not just screens
• Hands-on UI design skills — you produce designs yourself, not only direction
• Ability to work independently and make decisions without constant guidance
• Strong ownership — you are responsible for the operator being able to use the system, not just for delivering designs
• Fluent in English and Ukrainian and or Russian
• We care about ownership and output. Three years of the right experience beats ten years of the wrong kind.

What we don't require

• Formal UX education or certificates
• Consumer product experience
• Prior defence industry background