Senior Staff UX Research Manager, Hardware
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 10 years of experience in an applied research
setting, or similar. 5 years of experience leading design projects
and managing people or teams. Preferred qualifications: PhD degree.
Experience in human factors, design, and qualitative research.
Experience delivering high-quality products which incorporate
aspects of hardware. Experience in physical interactions and
wearable devices. Knowledge of statistics and the principles of
experimental design. Ability to generate study protocols and manage
research assistants to execute research. About the job At Google,
we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Research
Manager, you will help define and drive the future of Google design
by clarifying strategy and conceptualizing UX ecosystems. You are
an expert researcher, a visionary leader, and a fierce advocate for
both users and your team. You will be responsible for guiding the
careers of your team members, helping them realize their full
potential, and inspiring forward-thinking design. You are an expert
in qualitative research methods—such as field studies, interviews,
and diary studies—to shape product development and influence
overall strategy. In this role, you will understand both the
execution and business aspects of our products, collaborating with
leaders across UX, Engineering, and Product Management to create
innovative experiences, leveraging your passion for brand, craft,
and design quality. You will lead a group of talented researchers
to build a hardware device and require both hardware and software
research background, and a collaboration with cross-functional
teams. The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various
computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile,
applications), as well as our first party devices and services that
combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across
this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make
our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless,
building innovative experiences for our users around the world. The
US base salary range for this full-time position is
$237,000-$329,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are
determined by role, level, and location. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Inspire, direct, and motivate a talented research
team in creating breakthrough hardware and software experiences.
Contribute to, or lead key research activities including field
studies, lab studies, surveys, design sprints and other forms of
formative and evaluative research for hardware and software
systems. Translate study findings into design recommendations to
iteratively improve the product. Collaborate cross-functionally
with Engineers, Product Managers, Researchers, and Industrial and
Interaction Designers to solve problems and prioritize user
experience research questions. Identify opportunities for
high-impact research and execute on them. Guide the informational
needs of the product engineering team to deliver high-quality
products.
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