Product Designer

Solar power is the largest source of new energy in the world. Raptor Maps is a fast-growing, venture-backed, MIT-born climate tech startup that is building software to enable the solar energy industry to scale. We have the leading platform for remotely managed solar operations, and our mission is to make solar asset management and O&M dramatically simpler through better data, automation, and the integration of robotics. We serve tens of thousands of solar sites around the world with a dedicated and passionate team committed to having impact through work and advancing the renewable energy economy.

Our mission is groundbreaking, and we need great people to make it happen. Join us in building the digital backbone of a stronger, more scalable solar industry! ☀️

We're Hiring: Product Designer

Raptor Maps is looking for a dynamic Product Designer to help design and expand products that drive the efficiency and ROI of solar farms around the world. In this role, you will provide input into overall design decisions and complete the tactical design work associated with Raptor Maps’ AI and Robotics products and features. You'll be a member of our product and design team, working together with designers, engineers, and other cross functional stakeholders to build product solutions that address real user needs. 

You are an intellectually curious design thinker with a creative eye and technical appetite who is passionate about user experience. You love thinking through complex systems and translating the wants and needs of customers into high impact product design features. In this role, you will dive right into our fast-paced, multi-faceted product team and play a vital part in scaling our user experience and design system. 

What You Will Do

• Build and iterate on features that solve our users’ pain points
• Collaborate closely with other designers and product leadership to define features and contribute to the overall direction of our product
• Solicit feedback from your peers, including other product designers and teammates within your product area
• Use and evolve our design system to craft flows, sketches, and high-fidelity prototypes for features
• Partner with engineering to ensure a high-quality implementation of your designs
• Own and develop your understanding of UX best practices
• Use data analytics, consumer insights and research data to inform design decisions
• In team discussions and feedback sessions, clearly and succinctly articulate the goals and concepts behind your work

What You Will Bring

• 3+ years of relevant product design experience
• An online portfolio showcasing your work
• Ability to break down complex problems into digital experiences that solve user problems
• Experience with prototyping as a means to explore and convey design solutions
• Proven data-driven decision making skills and strong rationale for design choices
• Demonstrated ability to influence product decisions and drive customer impact
• Proficiency in Figma
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• An understanding of design system theory and execution; an ability to build usable, accessible, and modular designs that can scale with our platform
• Experience in applied user research such as usability testing
• Experience designing for AI and Robotics software products and features
• This is not a UI developer role, however familiarity with modern UI technologies and best practices is a bonus
• Knowledge of Accessibility standards in UI design such as Section 508
• High EQ, a collaborative spirit, and strong alignment with Raptor Maps' core values.
• Must be primarily located in the contiguous US and authorized to work in the US.

All Raptor Maps Team Members Have 🚀

✔️ Complete ownership and accountability over their role and success in the team.

✔️ Transparency into the operations of the rest of the company and are expected to be transparent and communicate honestly and effectively.

✔️ A sense of urgency. We are tackling a global problem, working in a fast-paced industry, and building a once in a lifetime company at Raptor Maps.

Benefits 🎉

- Remote-first working model (free to work anywhere in lower 48 states unless otherwise noted for role)

- Competitive compensation including equity package

- Paid travel for in-person off sites and team get togethers (quarterly)

- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance

- Unlimited paid time off (that we encourage you to use!)

- 401(k) with multiple low-fee options

- Desk budget

- Monthly Lunch & Learns plus plenty of DoorDash credit

- Amazing team members that tend to love memes, pets, solar, and being active

Our Values 🧡

Be Ready to Ride. Raptors are fiercely collaborative and driven by a shared vision: audacious impact. We go the extra mile. We don't shy away from hard work; we embrace it. Be ready for any opportunity that comes your way, and seize it! We do the needful for each other and our customers, no matter what.

Show, Don't Tell. Raptors utilize data as our bedrock and build from first principles. We challenge the status quo by continuing to test, learn, and iterate. Because of this we default to action over agonizing. We love new ideas and encourage every Raptor to showcase their data-backed hypothesis.

Build Something Customers Need. We relentlessly build what matters most — game-changing products that deliver high-impact value to our customers. We’re built for action. We take customer needs (which implies they can’t live without) and translate them into solutions that accelerate their success. When our customers scale, Raptor Maps scales.

Be Resourceful. Raptors actively break down barriers, unlock creative problem solving, and thrive in the fast lane. While we plan for the long-term, Raptor Maps works on the hours and days timescale. Utilizing an “explore every option” mindset to solve problems is part of our DNA and maintains our startup edge in a rapidly changing world. We choose to be efficient and resourceful which enables out of the box thinking.

Be Direct, Be Kind. Raptors value the single source of truth both in our product and our day-to-day work. We default to giving explanations for changes and to sharing knowledge in public forums. Choosing to speak up while being mindful of people with a different background than you, is valued and appreciated. Do what is right for the customers and for each other. Mistakes happen, we are all learning together.

Appreciate the Planet. Raptors embrace our role as pioneers in the solar revolution. Our passion extends beyond modules and megawatts. We are working to protect the world for now and for future generations. We crave sunshine, and prioritize being active adventurers of the planet because we know there is no Planet B.

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. However you identify, and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply if you’re excited about this role and the future of solar.

Check out our Series C!