HCI Researcher

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) specifically within the context of autonomous driving and drones. This includes understanding user needs, behaviors, and expectations related to self-driving vehicles, human-autonomy interaction, trust, and acceptance.
• Contribute to the intellectual property of the company through patents and publications,
• Develop and evaluate user interfaces (UIs) and user experiences (UXs) for in-vehicle systems, external communication interfaces (e.g., pedestrian interaction), and off-board tools related to autonomous vehicles, including Drones. This includes infotainment, navigation, driver-vehicle handover, and remote assistance systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, product managers, and safety experts to integrate HCI principles and user insights throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Prototype and test concepts ranging from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity interactive mockups.

Technical and Professional Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Industrial Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience conducting HCI research with research publications in journals or conference papers. A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user research methodologies, data analysis, and design recommendation generation.
• Demonstrated understanding of human factors principles and their application to complex systems.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

Preferred

• Experience specifically within the automotive or autonomous driving domain.
• Experience with prototyping and Simulation tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Axure RP, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine).

Preferred Skills

• Forward/Inverse Kinematics

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering