Senior User Experience Researcher

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $193k
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This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $168,800–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior User Experience Researcher

As a Senior User Experience Researcher on the Air Defense team, you will provide critical user insights to guide the tactical and strategic direction of an autonomous robot portfolio designed for force protection. You will conduct and lead diverse research methods including service blueprints, contextual inquiry, in-field rapid ethnography, focus groups, observations, workshops, surveys, and usability testing. Your role involves identifying actionable recommendations to improve products, operationalizing research repositories, and shaping end-to-end experiences for critical operator workflows. To succeed, you must possess a degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field, along with expertise in your craft and strong communication skills. You will utilize various methodologies including max-diff and programming languages to analyze data while addressing the technical challenges of developing military standard systems and hardware within a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

  • Conduct and lead diverse UX research methods including field ethnography, focus groups, and usability testing.
  • Translate research findings into actionable recommendations to improve product design and strategy.
  • Use storytelling to align stakeholders and influence the direction of the Air Defense portfolio.
  • Design and execute end-to-end experiences for critical operator workflows.
  • Establish and operationalize systems to consolidate, share, and synthesize research insights across teams.
  • Define and promote UX research best practices across the entire organization.
  • Use quantitative and qualitative data to drive evidence-based decision-making for product roadmaps.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Design, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant user research experience working on digital products.
  • Ability to design, plan, and execute research studies with clear objectives and timelines independently.
  • A portfolio of work demonstrating how research insights influenced tactical and strategic product development.
  • Strong communication skills to share data-driven insights and advocate for user needs with cross-functional partners.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
  • Willingness to travel between 25-30% as required by the role.

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