Product Designer - US Government

$175,000 - $175,000/Yr

Government Fleet Sales - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Palo Alto, CA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Product Designer role at Palantir involves creating user-centered designs for software that supports data-driven decisions across various sectors. Designers will engage in interaction and visual design, user research, prototyping, and collaboration with engineers to bring design ideas to life. The position emphasizes a collaborative team environment and values iterative design processes, communication, and a dedication to understanding user needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design sprints for product teams.
• Design micro-interactions to simplify complex analytical tasks.
• Advocate for UX consistency by creating reusable UI components.
• Conduct informal user research to inform design decisions.
• Prototype designs to communicate ideas and validate decisions.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to realize design concepts.

Requirements

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• A portfolio demonstrating at least one software interface design project.
• Experience with mockup and prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in user research methodologies.
• Ability to communicate design rationale effectively to stakeholders.
• Passion for a specific area of design expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid leave for new parents
• Emergency back-up care for parents
• Family planning support including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
• Stipend for new child expenses
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Unlimited paid time off
• 2 weeks paid time off at the end of each year