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Associate Building Designer
As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will support the design, development, and delivery of high-performance wall systems, enclosures, and buildings using ICON’s 3D printing technology. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in architectural design who is eager to contribute to innovative building systems and learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll work on projects that advance the future of affordable, resilient, and sustainable shelter. This role is based in Austin, TX, and will report to the Senior Director of Building Design.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the development of ICON’s 3D-printed wall systems with a focus on occupant comfort, sustainability, and performance.
- Assist in the creation of construction documents, wall assembly drawings, and building envelope details, including window and door systems, waterproofing, and weatherization.
- Help produce diagrams that communicate construction sequencing for building system integration (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and researchers to support design strategies for weatherization, resiliency, and thermal performance.
- Participate in design explorations of new wall profiles and configurations for future projects.
- Contribute to the organization of drawing templates, detail libraries, and wall system catalogs for varying climate zones.
- Produce drawings and documentation to support research, development, and field implementation efforts.
- Coordinate with internal teams (software, construction, and printing) to support successful project execution.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Architecture or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Familiarity with design tools such as Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Understanding of architectural drawing sets and building systems.
- Strong interest in sustainability, innovation, and emerging building technologies.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, iterative environment and communicate ideas visually and verbally.
- Portfolio or work samples demonstrating design and technical documentation capabilities.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience with both residential and commercial design projects (academic or internship experience welcome).
- Proficiency in rendering tools (e.g., Enscape) is a plus.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Self-motivated and eager to learn new tools and processes.
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Solving one of the most challenging problems humanity faces requires a level of diversity across disciplines. ICON believes that by being a non-homogenous organization, we can capture unique perspectives, educational backgrounds, and ideation. We strive to be inclusive and seek team members who share our passion for the mission within the mission: building robust and diverse teams to help us prevail in the face of our challenges.
We‘re a team of varied backgrounds, countries, and experiences, and we believe our differences make us stronger as we tackle some of the most challenging problems of our time.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Every startup wants to change the world, but we genuinely believe we’re not being hyperbolic when we say this technology has the potential to reinvent human shelter, dramatically improving quality and resiliency while driving down costs to make housing affordable for everyone. We believe in harnessing the power of construction technology for the good of all humanity, both here on Earth and off-world. And while we get excited about R&D accomplishments in the lab, we get more excited when we see our work out in the real world, printing real homes for real people.
We work hard because we know what we are doing can reshape the way we live as a species. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s super fun. Where else do you get to play with giant robots and see the results of your work manifest in beautiful full-scale buildings that didn’t exist before—and that someone can now call home?