UX Designer

Andromeda Surgical • South San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Andromeda is seeking a creative UX Designer to design how surgeons control an autonomous surgical robot through an iPad. The work combines hardware and software design, with an emphasis on making complex, real-time interactions intuitive, responsive, and human. The designer will create clear visual feedback for robot behavior, tissue interaction, and surgical progress.

As the first and only designer on a small team, this person will own the work from research through detailed execution, building foundational design practices without a dedicated research team, design system, or large budget. The role involves collaboration with hardware and software engineers and includes design documentation for regulatory and compliance processes.

Requirements

• 3 to 4 years of experience in UX, interaction design, or a related creative field.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, high-craft work; portfolio quality is the main evaluation criterion.
• Experience designing something genuinely impressive, ideally involving hardware-software interaction.
• Ability across 2D and 3D design, including dynamic interfaces, animation, and interaction feel.
• Experience conducting user research and translating insights into design decisions.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment with limited resources, evolving scope, and a need to move quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Background in game design or mobile game development.
• Background at animation studios such as Pixar or Disney.
• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar interactive tools.
• iOS or mobile app design experience.
• Background in industrial design, including designing physical hardware products, form, materials, or ergonomics.
• Experience in a regulated or compliance-heavy environment such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive, including preparing design documentation for regulatory purposes.

Responsibilities

• Design the touchscreen interface that lets surgeons control the robot intuitively in real time.
• Create visual feedback systems that communicate robot state, tissue interaction, and surgical progress clearly and immediately.
• Conduct user research with surgeons to understand their mental models, workflows, and pain points.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on interaction concepts, from rough sketches to high-fidelity mockups.
• Design dynamic interfaces across 2D and 3D, including animation and motion.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to translate design intent into a working product.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation to support regulatory and compliance processes, such as FDA filings.
• Define and maintain design guidelines for the surgical interface.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Flexible healthcare benefits through an individual coverage reimbursement program.
• Monthly health and wellness stipend.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to help build a category-defining company from an early stage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed