Principal Product Designer

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)