UX Researcher
US$159,000 – US$217,500 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior UX Researcher”
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$159,000 – US$217,500 / yr |
|---|---|
| Cash bonus | US$24,000 – US$32,500 |
| Total comp | US$183,000 – US$250,000 |
Field of studyCognitive Science, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Machine Interaction, Psychology
Study levelMaster's or higher
Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core.
Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.
Role
As a UX Researcher at Intrinsic, you will lead end-to-end user research to shape the developer tools, operational interfaces, and platform capabilities that enable intelligent industrial robotics in manufacturing and factory environments. Working as part of an embedded product research team inside Intrinsic, you will partner closely with product managers, engineers, and industrial designers to turn complex technical workflows into intuitive, efficient human-machine experiences for robotics developers, system integrators, machine operators, technicians, and plant managers.
How your work moves the mission forward
- Plan and execute generative and evaluative research studies across factory UI, developer tools, and robotic platform interfaces for target users including robotics application developers, system integrators, machine operators, technicians, and plant managers.
- Translate complex field observations and technical developer feedback into clear, actionable design recommendations.
- Partner with product and engineering leads to align UX research goals with platform engineering milestones.
- Conduct field work and observational studies on-site in industrial and manufacturing plant environments, including up to 15-20% domestic and international travel.
- Flex into product management or program management activities when required to maintain project momentum and align team execution.
Skills you will need to be successful
- Master's or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Machine Interaction (HMI), Cognitive Science, Psychology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of user research experience in developer products, complex software platforms, or hardware/robotics interfaces.
- Proven experience operating at a startup-like pace within an enterprise setting (such as Alphabet/Google), with the agility to flex into product management or program management support to accelerate roadmap execution.
- Experience leveraging modern AI and agentic tools (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM, automated synthesis tools) to streamline research synthesis and workflows while maintaining rigorous strategic human oversight.