Senior UX Researcher - Controller Input Hardware

Senior UX Researcher

Apex is looking for a Senior UX Researcher to work on a 9-month contract on-site in Seattle, WA. Candidates must work on-site in Seattle, WA or Bay Area, CA. Rate : $85 / hr W2. There is potential for the contract to extend up to 2 years. This is the Controller Input Hardware group within the Metaverse horizon OS team.

As a UX researcher, you'll have the opportunity to partner directly with a single, tightly integrated pod with significant freedom to operate with the time, people and space necessary for conceiving, building and launching brand new products. Research is paramount to this organization's success - formative research is needed to identify the right latent needs or problems in the world to tackle with product solutions, iterative design research is needed to mold early product ideas into testable prototypes, and creative evaluative research is needed to improve and prepare those products for market.

Conduct research using a wide variety of qualitative and some quantitative methods, including remote and in-home interviews, diary studies, in-lab studies with novel hardware prototypes, and ethnographic observation, to track current MR product performance in market and inform future VR product development. Work closely with partners (hardware engineering, industrial design, product management, privacy & security, and more) to ensure the product team is moving forward with a clear understanding of the user problem space. Effectively communicate with and present findings to a variety of audiences from product teams to executive leadership.

Job Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with researchers, designers, PMs & engineers to identify, define and deliver meaningful products into the world

Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps

Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle

Contribute to product strategy, execution and go-to-market plan

Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team

Qualifications

Hardware UX Researcher with 4+ years experience in hardware products and / or virtual / mixed reality products.

Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Strong ability to work independently and manage ones time.

Experience with data and utilizing numbers to define and support hypotheses.

Experience with storytelling to get traction with various audience.

Experience with autonomy and decision making to balance demands.

Strong mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses / books / seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.