Principal Product Designer

Job Description

Rockstar is recruiting for a pioneering company that builds a sophisticated software platform serving mechanical and aerospace engineers. The client is a dynamic, product-focused organization dedicated to creating powerful, intuitive tools that streamline complex engineering workflows.

Principal Product Designer

The company is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead the design vision and execution for its software platform serving mechanical and aerospace engineers. The candidate will be responsible for creating intuitive, high-quality product experiences that balance technical complexity with usability. This role sits at the intersection of design excellence, user empathy, and system-level thinking—shaping how engineering teams interact with critical tools in their workflow.

Key Responsibilities

*   Lead end-to-end design: Drive concepting, prototyping, and delivery of product experiences for mechanical and aerospace engineering use cases.

*   Champion user research: Partner with product and engineering to conduct interviews, usability tests, and workflow analysis to deeply understand user needs.

*   Build and maintain design systems: Develop scalable, accessible, and consistent design patterns that ensure high-quality UI/UX across the platform.

*   Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product management, engineering, and domain experts to translate complex requirements into elegant user experiences.

*   Mentor and inspire: Provide leadership and guidance to other designers, helping elevate design standards across the organization.

Required Qualifications

*   7+ years of professional product design experience, with at least 3 years at a senior/principal level.

*   Expertise in designing complex product UIs, with a portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful interaction design and visual polish.

*   Proven experience conducting user research and applying insights to improve workflows and usability.

*   Strong background in building and scaling design systems.

*   Comfort working in highly technical domains.

*   Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence product strategy through design leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

*   Designing technical products such as developer tools, engineering software, or tools for scientists.

*   Exposure to CAD, simulation, or other specialized engineering workflows.

*   Comfortable using AI tools to generate code/small tweaks to front end code.

Compensation

$167,000 - $240,000 a year

Benefits

The company offers highly competitive benefits, including:

Health and Family

*   Medical/Dental/Vision

*   Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid

*   Life Insurance

*   Flexible Work Hours

*   Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays

Financial

*   Competitive Compensation

*   401k

*   Company Stock Options

*   Home Office Setup Budget

Learning

*   Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions

*   Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)