# Product Designer (1099 Contract) | Active Secret Clearance Required at DEFCON AI

- Company: DEFCON AI
- What the company does: DEFCON AI engineers AI solutions that are powered by advanced optimization across a range of industries, translating complex operations into scalable success. Backed by Bessemer.
- Company website: https://www.defconai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote, US
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/defcon/jobs/5287684007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defcon-ai-product-designer-1099-contract-active-secret-clearance-required/

## 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 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 workflows where information hierarchy is the whole job
- Contribute to and extend our design system (@defcon/ui) — build components in Figma, define tokens and variants, and partner with engineering on the React/TypeScript implementation
- Run lightweight discovery with SMEs and end users, working within the access constraints of government environments. Translate what you learn into shared artifacts the team actually uses
- Design the unglamorous but critical parts of government software: authentication flows (CAC/PIV), role-based access control, permissions, empty and error states, and audit-friendly interactions
- Meet accessibility requirements as a baseline, not a cleanup pass — WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance

Tags: Defcon AI

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defcon-ai-product-designer-1099-contract-active-secret-clearance-required/