Senior Design Researcher

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Design Researcher to lead research for our Hardware business unit. This role involves combining deep methodological expertise across hardware and software with strong leadership skills to elevate research practices and connect insights directly to product outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead research for hardware
• Use a mix of qualitative and quantitative methodologies across hardware and software contexts
• Guide cross-functional teams in creating research plans
• Mentor other designers and share best practices
• Leverage modern tools, including AI, to speed up synthesis and pattern recognition
• Collaborate and communicate with Product Managers and designers to right-size research objectives and present findings through compelling storytelling and clear metrics

Requirements

• Experienced in tech environments with a proven track record of connecting insights to design outcomes
• Strong communicator with excellent visualization and storytelling skills
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally, to conduct research and collaborate with your team
• Mastered research methodologies across hardware, software, consumer electronics and/or hard goods
• Software experience is a plus

Qualifications

• Must live near our offices in Lincoln and Omaha, but we're open to remote candidates in Kansas City, Chicago, Austin, or Dallas
• Advanced degree in HCI, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology or a related field is a plus

Skills

• AI-fluent
• Mobile
• Hardware background

Benefits

We champion work-life harmony, guarantee autonomy, encourage career growth, provide an environment to help you succeed, support your mental and physical health, contribute to your 401(K), and cover your medical insurance.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $112,000 - $187,000 USD. Any bonuses awarded are based on individual and company performance paid at Hudl's discretion.

Schedule

This role is full-time and offers remote work options.