Senior Technical Artist, UI (Sand Table)
Anduril
Product, IT, Design
Seattle, WA, USA
USD 166k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 17, 2026
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Sand Table team at Anduril develops our revolutionary platform for visualizing future defense scenarios. We transform massive amounts of data into an intuitive, interactive 3D command center, serving as the visual interface for mission simulations, a key business development tool, and a powerful demonstration of our advanced capabilities to government and military leaders. We take ambitious ideas from concept to completion, building the core with high-performance C++ and enabling rapid feature expansion through modern scripting and plugin frameworks. The Sand Table team manages the complex logistics for delivering flawless augmented reality demonstrations in headset to critical stakeholders. As a cross-functional group of builders, strategists, and operators, we combine the creative energy of a top game studio with the rigorous discipline of national security to shape how the future of defense is visualized and understood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a UI Artist on the Sand Table team, you will be instrumental in delivering next-generation wargaming and briefing capabilities into XR headsets. You will own the visual design language and user interface experience that enables our customers worldwide to interact with complex military simulations and briefing tools in immersive environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Own the visual relationship with customers by understanding their UI/UX needs and translating operational requirements into intuitive interface designs
- Present and communicate UI design roadmaps and visual directions to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with customer expectations
- Collaborate with business lines to scope UI/art deliverables for contract budgets and proposals
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with military stakeholders to ensure UI designs support successful mission outcomes from prototyping through production phases
Design Ownership & Execution
- Design, iterate, and deliver optimized UI systems for XR environments, including HUDs, menus, data visualization, iconography, and interactive elements
- Create UI style guides, design systems, and component libraries that scale across wargaming and briefing applications
- Proven track record of being self-driven and relentlessly proactive in solving design challenges without waiting for direction
- Collaborate closely with engineering and product leads to develop cohesive approaches to UI architecture for future XR programs
- Balance aesthetic excellence with functional requirements for military applications in high-stress operational contexts
Communication & Program Integration
- Design and deliver clear design documentation, visual specifications, and implementation guidelines for engineering teams
- Maintain design timelines, asset deliverable schedules, and milestone definitions in partnership with program leadership
- Support internal and external communication through design presentations, status updates, and visual reviews
- Partner with project managers to ensure UI deliverables align with program milestones and customer expectations
- Monitor design scope and iterate based on user feedback, technical constraints, and evolving requirements
- Anticipate design system changes required by evolving program needs and XR hardware capabilities
Culture & Innovation
- Foster a culture of visual and artistic excellence, trust, open communication, user focus, and continuous improvement
- Champion best practices for XR UI art and visual design within the organization
- Travel to support customer meetings, user testing sessions, and field evaluations approximately 25% of the time
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Game Design, HCI, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in UI art or visual design for interactive applications (games, simulations, or software)
- 3+ years of experience creating and implementing UI art for 3D environments, AR/VR/XR platforms, or game engines (Custom/Unity/Unreal)
- Full project lifecycle experience from visual concept and mockup through production and post-launch iteration
- Expert proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills, including typography, color theory, iconography, and motion graphics for UI. Must demonstrate the ability to create and apply a cohesive visual style to complex, data-dense interfaces.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting design rationale and negotiating design decisions with stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere
- Demonstrated success working with competing priorities and aggressive schedules
- Comfortable with setting and achieving design goals in an ambiguous environment
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing military simulations, defense applications, or enterprise visualization tools
- Knowledge of spatial UI design principles and ergonomics for XR environments
- Experience with motion design and UI animation
- Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine UI implementation
- Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
- Experience working directly with government or military customers
- Active security clearance
US Salary Range
$166,000—$220,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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