Product Designer (1099 Contract) | Active Secret Clearance Required

ABOUT DEFCON AI RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems. In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.

About the Role We're hiring a mid-level Product Designer to own end-to-end design on one or more product areas. You will work directly with engineers, product, and subject-matter experts to turn ambiguous operational problems into interfaces that are dense, fast, and legible. This is a hands-on role: you will be in Figma, in the design system, and in code review conversations, not just in strategy decks.

You will work in a small team with a short distance between design and shipped software and direct contact with the people who use what we build. Designers have meaningful ownership of their product areas and are expected to bring informed opinions to the work. This is a 1099 contract opportunity, with expected 40 hours per week.

A Secret Clearance is required. Key

Own the design of features from discovery through shipped implementation — problem framing, flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and design QA. Design for complexity: data-dense tables, map and timeline views, simulation outputs, and multi-role workflow