Help us tackle the growing wildfire crisis with the latest advancements in AI and IoT

Who we are

The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, dryer fuels, and faster winds—new ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today, most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911, meaning it can take hours to detect a fire, verify its exact location and size, and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect, confirm, and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respond—preventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.

About Pano: We are a 175+ person growth-stage hybrid-remote start-up, headquartered in San Francisco. We are the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safely—with the right equipment, timely information, and enhanced coordination—so that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use, web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points, as well as satellite and other data feeds, Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate, actionable intelligence.

Pano AI has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative AI Companies in 2023, and as one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2026—ranking #1 in the Sustainability category. The company was also named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 and identified by MIT Technology Review as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024. Pano AI has been featured in leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC.

The company serves dozens of government and enterprise customers across 16 U.S. states, five Australian states, and British Columbia, Canada, and currently monitors more than 50 million acres of land worldwide. It has raised $89 million in venture capital from investors including Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at https://www.pano.ai/.

The Role

We're looking for an entrepreneurial product designer to join our small and wildly talented team. You’ll work on a variety of projects, both for internal and external customers. We build products that help firefighters protect lives and our forests and support customers across multiple industries (utilities, forestry, renewables, etc) to protect their assets and keep their employees and customers safe. You will work in collaboration with engineering, product, customer success, and operations to develop products and processes in a stable, scalable, and cost-efficient way. As we grow you’ll also have the opportunity to help us scale and nurture the design function at Pano.

What you'll do

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Take complex and ambiguous problems and turn them into simple, intuitive, and useful products that help us fulfill our mission and solve our customers' needs.
Bring product initiatives to life by creating journey maps, information architecture, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, pixel-perfect UI, interaction designs, and more.
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements.
Communicate effectively by presenting conceptual ideas, design rationale, and the specifics of the user-centered design process to senior management and during all-hands meetings.
Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
Champion user-centered design principles and practices within the team and organization.
Iterate rapidly across multiple projects efficiently and effectively, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.

What you'll bring

8+ years of experience researching, designing, and shipping software products/features.
A strong portfolio showcasing the way you think and work.
Self-motivated with an ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous work.
Humility, empathy, and open-mindedness - no egos

Nice to have

Experience working in an early-stage startup (<100 engineers).
Experience building AI products, complex UX workflows, and/or enterprise software.
Experience working on observability, mapping, monitoring, and/or alerting products
Previous experience working as a firefighter or at least passion for climate change adaptation and/or firefighting.

Final compensation for full-time employees is determined by a variety of factors, including job-related qualifications, education, experience, skills, knowledge, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, full-time roles are eligible for stock options. Our benefits package also includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and flexible paid time off.