UI/UX Designer, Palo Alto Job at Rhombus Power Inc. in Palo Alto

Rhombus Power, Inc. delivers AI-powered predictive intelligence in real time for defense and national security organizations worldwide. Our mission-built products— Ambient AI and Guardian— are transforming strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. By empowering the shift from reactive analysis to proactive, predictive intelligence and decision support, Rhombus Power is providing foresight and freedom of action when it matters most. Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security. Learn more about Rhombus Power, Inc. and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q https://www.youtube.com/@rhombuspower8558/videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iby5WVNfQiI See the following articles to learn more about what we do: https://www.rhombuspower.com/news-and-media Location Palo Alto, California or Washington, D.C. Job Description Rhombus Power seeks a highly motivated UI/UX Designer to join our fast-growing team, delivering complex enterprise solutions. We’re looking for colleagues that are intrinsically motivated to create polished user interfaces and interactions, positive experiences, and have a growth mindset. We want someone who’s looking to figure out that ‘Ok, but what’s next?’ portion of a problem, anticipating and proactively responding to the entirety of the UI/UX process. You’re motivated to understand user needs and behaviors and use that to drive product design and identify areas for improvement. You’ll be creating, reviewing, and iterating on wireframes, prototypes, and pixel-perfect designs and helping build out our design system! You can expect to work with customer stakeholders, product, engineering, and leadership teams on existing, and future products that are changing the way US policy decisions are being made. Learn more about Rhombus and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our cutting edge AI Platform here, with additional insights here The position requires U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Government Security clearance. What You’ll Do Own it. Reporting to our CTO, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end ownership and will be directly responsible to architect, build, and iterate on user-facing features across Rhombus’ flagship platforms, supporting both domestic and international clients. Design it. We’re relying on you to quickly and seamlessly translate complex workflows into clear, beautiful, and functional interfaces that drive decisions at the highest levels. Drive it, and fast. Partner with designers, executive team, UI team, data teams, engineering teams, product analysts, and backend engineers to refine prototypes, define APIs, and ship impactful product experiences quickly and iteratively. Evolve it. Lead by action, and thereby drive the evolution of our design systems to ensure scalable, accessible, and visually consistent UIs across Rhombus products. Fix it. Proactively identify UX/UI gaps and propose improvements to elevate the end-to-end product experience. Champion UI/UX best practices in code, process, and product development. Explore it: Create and maintain robust documentation for design specifications, components, and reusable patterns. Secure it: Build with a bias for security, usability, and performance in equal measure. Who You Are A systems-minded designer: You bring a deep understanding of systems engineering and how humans interact with complex platforms. Whether from a top-tier design consultancy or product-led tech company, you’ve designed elegant interfaces at scale—balancing technical depth with intuitive user experience. A hybrid technologist and creative: You can take a Figma prototype and translate it into pixel-perfect, performant code - but you also know when to iterate on the design itself. A player-coach: You lead with initiative, are hands-on with delivery, and elevate your team with clear feedback and high standards. You don’t shirk debugging - you welcome it, and drive your team to improve. A mission-driven builder: You care deeply about impact. You understand that good design in the national security space is not just about aesthetics - it’s about clarity, speed, and trust. A collaborator: You thrive working cross-functionally with engineering, product, leadership, and customers. You bring ideas to the table and help others sharpen theirs. Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience as a UI/UX Developer or Frontend Engineer for complex web applications Deep proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React (Angular/Vue also considered) Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like SCSS and frameworks like Tailwind or Bootstrap Experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar Competency in version control tools like Git, and familiarity with agile workflows Experience working with or building design systems, and you understand the importance of DRY code. Strong grasp of UX principles, accessibility standards, and modern UI/UX development best practices Preferred Qualifications Relevant degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development, Web Design, or related fields. Experience with graphing libraries (e.g., HighCharts), and/or interactive mapping tools Familiarity with CI/CD tools like CircleCI, and component libraries like Blueprint or Storybook Portfolio, code samples, or pet projects that demonstrate your design + engineering chops Prior experience in a high-security, defense, or intelligence environment Understanding of Generative AI UI trends and how to embed intuitive human-in-the-loop or assistive/agentic experiences Benefits Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents 401k matching program PTO and Holidays Bonus and other incentive programs About Rhombus Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto. We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner. Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations – and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley. Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr