Design Engineer

Build the data infrastructure that powers robots in the real world. Robotics is moving from research labs into production fleets across factories, warehouses, vehicles, defense systems, agriculture, logistics, and field deployments. As robots scale across the physical world, every failure, regression, edge case, and unexpected behavior becomes a data problem: what happened, when, on which robot, and why? Every robot, in every industry, requires the same core capabilities: to sense, understand, and act on multimodal data from the physical world. At Foxglove, we built the agentic data platform robotics and Physical AI teams use to answer those questions. We help robotics teams make vast quantities of robot data actionable, creating the data flywheel they need to develop, test, train, deploy, and operate robots with confidence. Design Engineers at Foxglove work at the intersection of design and engineering, transforming complex data and workflows into clear, efficient user experiences. In this role, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams to prototype and build features that improve both the usability and overall capability of our platform. You’ll also help evolve and scale Foxglove’s design system and component library, enabling engineers to rapidly develop new features that are performant, accessible, and high-quality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Contribute directly to front-end code and partner with Product Managers and Product Designers to launch new tooling features. - Deliver advanced data visualization and interaction solutions that support the workflows of ML and autonomy engineers. - Ship accessible UI components using modern front-end technologies. - Work closely with customers to gather feedback and drive impactful, user-centered design improvements. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 5 years of experience in tech or startup environments. - Proficiency in Figma. - Exceptional visual design skills and a strong understanding of UX/UI principles, with a background in visual or interaction design. - Excellent front-end development skills—including semantic HTML, modern CSS, JavaScript, and contemporary frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript)—with strong prototyping and implementation abilities. - Experience maintaining reusable component libraries and refining design details at the code level. - Strong organizational skills and a passion for clear, thorough documentation. - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, especially when working across design and engineering teams. BONUS POINTS - Deep familiarity with React. - Experience designing tools for engineers working in robotics or autonomous vehicles. - Experience building complex interactive systems or data analytics products. - Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, etc. WHAT WE OFFER - $300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits or building your personal workspace (remote only) - Competitive equity grant in a Series B company - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents - 401(k) matching up to 4% - 4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break - All expenses paid company off-sites 1-2× per year WHY JOIN US - Impact: Own growth at a fast-growing, high-leverage moment for the company. - Mission: Accelerate the development of the next generation of robotics and embodied AI. - Team: Work with world-class engineers, designers, and researchers passionate about open-source and developer tools. - Ownership: Drive initiatives end-to-end, with high autonomy and visibility.