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Sea Machines Robotics is a fast-growing startup pioneering autonomous technology for marine vessels. The company applies practical AI to global ocean transportation, enabling ships and workboats to operate remotely while providing maritime operators with intelligent communication and control tools.
You will design and develop intuitive user interfaces for autonomous vessel control, monitoring, and mission management systems. This role sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and product development, requiring you to translate complex technical requirements and operational workflows into clear, user-friendly experiences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and develop intuitive UIs for autonomous vessel systems, focusing on control, monitoring, and mission management
- Translate complex technical requirements into clear, user-friendly experiences
- Collaborate with product owners, software engineers, and stakeholders to define user requirements and improve usability
- Create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and interactive designs to validate solutions
- Design and maintain reusable UI components and contribute to a consistent design system
- Conduct usability testing with vessel operators and customers to drive continuous improvement
- Design effective visualizations for real-time data, system status, alerts, and operational information
- Ensure interfaces support situational awareness, efficient decision-making, and safe system operation
- Integrate user interfaces with system APIs and real-time data streams
- Identify usability challenges and recommend improvements
- Participate in design reviews, software testing, and iterative product development
You'll work in a dynamic startup environment with an experienced team of mariners, engineers, coders, and autonomy scientists. The role offers unique exposure to the maritime domain, global operations, and robotics challenges distinct from other sectors.
REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, UX Design, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience in UX/UI design, front-end development, or hybrid UX engineering role
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and usability best practices
- Ability to translate complex workflows and technical information into intuitive interfaces
- Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs and back-end services
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with modern, performative front-end software libraries
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams
- Comfort working in a dynamic startup environment with evolving priorities
Preferred:
- Experience developing interfaces for robotics, autonomous systems, maritime technology, or industrial control systems
- Familiarity with real-time data visualization, mapping, geospatial interfaces, or telemetry dashboards
- Experience designing human-machine interfaces (HMI) for mission-critical applications
- Proficiency with modern front-end technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, React)
- Understanding of human factors, situational awareness, and operator-centered design
- Experience with real-time communications protocols
- Familiarity with Agile software development practices
- Experience working directly with end users to evaluate and improve operational workflows
- Experience with 3D graphics or game development
