Lead Driver Safety UX Researcher for Android Auto

Google; United States; On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days vacation + 20

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Driver Safety UX Researcher for Android Auto to lead safety-focused research across the product portfolio. You will guide research from strategy to execution, partnering with engineering and product teams to uncover user needs and translate insights into safe, usable experiences.

You will conduct field studies, interviews, and mixed-methods research, influence decisions at the leadership level, and shape safety frameworks to meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with safety-focused research programs.
• Experience with automotive human factors principles and advanced research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions.
• Define, own, and drive the strategic safety research agenda across the Android Auto product portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Research leadership

Automotive safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Driver Safety UX Researcher for Android Auto to lead safety-focused research across the product portfolio. You will guide research from strategy to execution, partnering with engineering and product teams to uncover user needs and translate insights into safe, usable experiences.

You will conduct field studies, interviews, and mixed-methods research, influence decisions at the leadership level, and shape safety frameworks to meet industry standards.