2027 Product Designer Intern

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to design students with a bias for action and interest in real-world impact, working in defense technology and command & control domains.

Best fit for

  • Design students returning to school after the internship who are mission-oriented and eager to work on impactful software.
    — “Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies”
  • Candidates with a strong interest in AI-powered systems and 3D visualization for military applications.
    — “Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are comfortable presenting ideas to cross-functional teams.
    — “Present your designs and concepts to cross functional partners and stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • The internship requires in-person work in Costa Mesa for 12 weeks in summer 2027.
    — “Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027”
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to access to export-controlled information.
    — “Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to own a feature or workflow end-to-end in your portfolio or resume.
    — “Own a feature or workflow end-to-end: discovery, design, prototyping, and implementation”
  • Showcase experience with Figma design and prototyping tools in your application materials.
    — “Familiarity with Figma design and prototyping tools”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of how design impacts military systems in your interview responses.
    — “Software Product Design plays an integral role in shaping experiences in the autonomous and command & control domains”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • developed user-centered designs
  • collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams
  • deployed designs to customers
Typical background
designhuman-computer interactionsoftware engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Software Product DesignVisual DesignInteraction DesignTypographyColor TheoryIconographyLayoutDesign CommunicationCollaboration With Cross-functional Teams

Preferred

Figma3D VisualizationAutonomyContinuous LearningMission Orientation

Stack & domain

FigmaCommunicationCollaborationSoftware Product DesignAutonomyAI

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will develop a deep understanding of how Software Product Design plays an integral role in shaping experiences in the autonomous and command & control domains.

You will define experiences based on an understanding of product goals, business, customer, and user needs.

You will hone your visual and interaction design skills and develop an understanding of how to leverage typography, color, iconography, and layout in your work.

You will work closely with your manager or lead to develop your design communication and presentation skills.

You will present your designs and concepts to cross functional partners and stakeholders.

You will own a feature or workflow end-to-end: discovery, design, prototyping, and implementation with engineers. Your work will reflect an iterative process and be deployed to customers and users.

You will collaborate with product designers, research, product management, and engineers to understand the problem space and define solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Design (HCD, interaction, visual), or a design-related field.

Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with Figma design and prototyping tools.

Bias for action and propensity for continuous learning.

Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.

Experience with 3D visualization

A desire to work on software and applications that have real-world impact.

US Hourly Range $34—$42 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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