SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ develops quantitative AI and quantum-inspired technologies for complex problems in drug discovery, materials science, cybersecurity, and navigation. Its work combines physics, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and post-quantum cryptography to build large quantitative models that predict molecular properties, support therapeutic design, simulate chemical and catalytic processes, strengthen digital security, and enable navigation in GPS-denied environments.

Senior Product Designer, AI Products — SandboxAQ (Hybrid, United States)

Lead product design for SandboxAQ’s AI agent platforms, developer tools, and enterprise systems. Shape clear, trustworthy experiences across technical workflows and product surfaces.

Description

  • Shape how users build, assess, and trust AI agents across open-source developer products and enterprise control systems.
  • Translate product value propositions into clear, intuitive experiences.
  • Design for users ranging from command-line-focused developers to enterprise security leaders.
  • Create consistent experiences across command-line tools, web and console interfaces, collaboration spaces, onboarding, and documentation.
  • Define reusable patterns, design principles, and systems thinking across the product portfolio.
  • Work with Product and Engineering to establish product vision, direction, and functionality.
  • Turn ambiguous challenges into opportunities, hypotheses, and actionable design directions.
  • Decompose complex initiatives into executable work while identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Design and prototype in code to speed product decisions, customer discussions, and team alignment.
  • Lead visual and interaction design across every product surface.
  • Create and maintain the style guide and design system.
  • Lead workshops, qualitative interviews, usability studies, and other research activities.
  • Use product analytics to improve user interactions.
  • Develop data visualizations and tailored views for different user archetypes.
  • Partner with design teams across SandboxAQ’s business units.
  • Coordinate with go-to-market partners on strategic partnership interfaces.
  • Travel occasionally to collaborate with teams and customers in person.

Requirements

  • Around six or more years of experience designing interfaces for complex technical domains, including developer tools, enterprise systems, security, infrastructure, or AI.
  • Exceptional visual and interaction design skills.
  • Strong practical understanding of AI and agentic products and systems.
  • Ability to clarify complex technical workflows without oversimplifying them.
  • Proficiency with Figma.
  • Experience using AI tools for research, content creation, and code-based prototyping.
  • Comfort collaborating directly with engineers and working through technical constraints.
  • Hands-on user research experience, including usability studies, contextual inquiry, and surveys.
  • Strong product judgment that connects user needs with business and technical outcomes.
  • Demonstrated success working on early-stage products or companies in fast-moving, ambiguous, high-autonomy environments.
  • Proactive, iterative, and outcome-focused working style.
  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Experience designing developer tools, command-line interfaces, or open-source products is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with emerging machine learning workflows or agentic frameworks is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is highly desirable.
  • Must be a United States person, defined as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must not participate in foreign talent programs sponsored by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
  • Portfolio required.

Benefits

  • Equity and performance-based incentive opportunities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Exposure to CHIPS Act-funded programs and senior scientific and executive leadership.
  • Mentorship opportunities.
  • Dedicated budgets for learning and development.
  • Occasional travel to collaborate with teams and customers in person.

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