Senior User Experience Researcher

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Anduril Product Design team designs for multiple form factors across Anduril's suite of products. We are changing the way our military works - from strategic commanders overseeing multiple missions, to forward-deployed operators controlling autonomous systems. As a UX Researcher, you drive strategy for understanding needs, attitudes, expectations, and behaviors of the people who use Anduril's products. Insights from your work will directly inform product roadmaps. You will have an immediate impact on real-world operations as you collaborate with design, product, and engineering to push the bounds of human-to-machine command, control, and planning. From customer immersion to synthesizing feedback, cross-org collaboration to shipping high craft experiences, you will leverage your expertise to help solve challenging problems in complex warfighter scenarios.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Contribute to the overall direction and decision-making for product and design strategy.

• Drive primary research such as field studies, interviews, workshops, surveys, and usability testing.

• Use storytelling to inspire and align partners and key stakeholders.

• Identify and drive forward ideas and recommendations to improve product based off of actionable research insights.

• Play an influential role in shaping the end-to-end experiences for critical operator workflows.

• Help to shape the UX research best practices at Anduril as a key member of the centralized product and design function.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 8+ years of relevant user research experience working on digital products. Can demonstrate delivered impact based on actionable insights derived from mixed-method studies.

• Extensive knowledge in designing, planning, and executing research studies with clear objectives, goals, and timelines.

• Portfolio of work demonstrating research and insights which influenced both tactical and strategic level work.

• No prior defense experience necessary.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Can effectively lead discovery workshops with cross functional stakeholders.

• Familiarity leading the definition and execution of research in a fast-paced start-up environment. Able to draw from a toolbox of tactics to integrate research into existing product roadmaps.

• Opinionated about research operations and efforts to increase efficiency and improve decision making.

• Demonstrated proactiveness in helping to shape team culture and mentorship participation.

US Salary Range

$154,000-$231,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.

• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.

• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.

• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.

• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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