Staff Product Designer, Human-Robot Interaction

Aurora
Texas
Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff Product Designer to join Aurora’s Product Design Team. The Product Design team is responsible for creating a remarkably better, safer, and more efficient experience for every person who builds, operates, and interacts with our technology. This means we are constantly challenging the status quo to deliver experiences that are simple, clear, and intuitive by design.

As we scale our fleet of self-driving trucks and expand our network of lanes, endpoints, and waypoints, this role offers a rare opportunity to establish the interaction patterns that will set industry standards for how autonomous systems communicate with people in complex environments. As a foundational designer for this initiative, you will report directly to the Head of Design and act as a key partner in shaping the vision for human-robot interaction (HRI) at Aurora.

In this role, you will

  • Lead end-to-end design for key HRI projects, from initial discovery and research through implementation support.
  • Conduct hands-on research to ground your designs in reality, leveraging direct access to end-users, engineering labs, and our vehicle test track facilities.
  • Create prototypes to model and evaluate how our system communicates state and intentions across digital, physical, and human touchpoints.
  • Flex between broad, ambiguous design explorations and narrowly scoped, tactical feature work, adapting to the needs of each project.
  • Deliver prototypes, interaction models, journey maps, and service blueprints that bring clarity to complex interactions.
  • Partner closely with a core team of cross-functional collaborators to define, explore, and ship solutions that have a real-world impact.
  • Present your work and design rationale to collaborators and senior leadership, influencing the strategic direction of HRI at Aurora.
  • Contribute to our design system and vibrant studio culture, helping to maintain cohesion and raise the bar for quality across the team.

Required Qualifications

  • An online portfolio with examples showing how you work and the of your work in complex technical domains.
  • Proven experience (5+ years or equivalent) designing digital or service experiences.
  • Ability to model and communicate interaction concepts through sketches, wireframes, and dynamic prototypes.
  • Experience working closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products.
  • Strong prototyping skills in Figma.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design decisions to technical and non-technical collaborators.
  • Comfort working in technically complex environments with ambiguous problems.

Desirable Qualifications

  • High proficiency with methods of human-centered design.
  • Experience designing for robotics, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or integrated hardware and software products.
  • Background in adjacent industries such as aviation, healthcare, or industrial systems where safety, clarity, and reliability are critical.
  • Experience with generative AI tools, 3D modeling, or industrial design concepts.

The base salary range for this position is $139-$201K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

Posted 2026-01-24

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