Senior UX Researcher, Hardware
📍 Job Overview
Job Title: Senior UX Researcher, Hardware
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Job Type: Full-time
Category: User Experience Research (UXR)
Date Posted: February 27, 2026
Experience Level: 5-10 Years
Remote Status: On-site
🚀 Role Summary
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This Senior UX Researcher role focuses on Hardware products, requiring a deep understanding of user needs, behaviors, and motivations within the context of physical product development and integration with digital experiences.
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The position demands expertise in designing and executing end-to-end research studies, from generative exploration to evaluative testing, to inform product strategy and design decisions.
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A critical aspect of this role is advocating research findings to cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and design, and influencing product roadmaps at various stages.
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The role involves collaborating within a large, matrixed organization, managing multiple research projects simultaneously, and working closely with executive leadership to drive user-centric innovation in Google's Devices & Services portfolio.
📝 Enhancement Note: This role is specifically for Hardware UX Research, distinguishing it from software-focused UXR roles. The emphasis on "Devices & Services" and "Hardware" indicates a need to understand physical product interaction, user environments, and how hardware integrates with software ecosystems. The "Senior" title implies a need for strategic thinking, mentorship, and influencing product direction.
📈 Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct independent, end-to-end
Application Requirements
Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with 6 years in an applied research setting utilizing diverse research methods. Preferred qualifications suggest a Master's or PhD, 5 years of UX research experience on products interacting with executive leadership, and 3 years of project management experience in large organizations.