Senior UX Researcher: Stateflow, AI Trust & Engineering UX

MathWorks

Natick (MA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

MathWorks is seeking a UX Researcher for the Stateflow team to improve user experiences across MATLAB/Simulink-based products. You will partner with a cross-functional team to research, design, and validate solutions for state machines and related design workflows.

The role emphasizes user-centered methods, collaboration with engineers, and evaluating AI-enabled design processes to build trust and transparency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of professional experience (or a Master's with 3+ years, or PhD).
STEM degree with experience in user research tools and collaboration platforms.
Knowledge of Stateflow, MATLAB, Simulink, and state machine concepts; coding in Python, C++, R, or JS; Git a plus.
Experience with generative AI tools, prompt engineering, and human-AI interaction principles.
Strong judgment translating evidence into product requirements and collaborating with engineers, PMs, and customer-facing partners.

Responsibilities

Identify appropriate user research methods based on project needs and constraints.
Conduct research to understand how engineers model, simulate, and debug state machines to influence product direction.
Advocate for technical users and research participants across products.
Execute qualitative and quantitative studies such as interviews, surveys, usability testing, and card sorting.
Study how users interact with AI tools to improve trust, transparency, and control.
Interpret user feedback and provide design recommendations to product teams.
Contribute to requirements and collaborate on design documents.