Staff-level UX/UI designer to establish and lead the UX function from the ground up at a defense tech company. Work closely with engineering on products and internal tools, introducing user research practices and defining UX standards across the organization. Stack includes Figma and standard UX/prototyping tools.
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantageโdomain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDNโข), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview
CHAOS is looking for a Staff UX Designer to establish and lead the UX function from the ground up. This is a staff-level role: you'll operate with significant autonomy and influence, setting the direction for how UX is practiced across the company rather than working within an established function. You'll bring best-in-class UX practices to CHAOS โ research, interaction design, information architecture, and usability โ and apply them to the tools and interfaces our teams rely on. You'll work closely with engineering day-to-day, shaping how products and internal tools are designed from a user's perspective, while also building the foundation (processes, standards, research practices) that the UX function will run on as it grows. Over time, you'll be expected to bring in user research capabilities as part of maturing that foundation.
This role is for an experienced, senior individual contributor who wants to define a function, not just execute within one โ someone who can operate independently at a high level, exercise strong judgment with minimal oversight, and set the bar for UX at CHAOS from day one.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why CHAOS?
Salary: $160,000 - $220,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a 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.
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