The Senior Technical Design Researcher role at Google focuses on enhancing user experience through AI systems within the Pixel team. This position involves collaborating with engineering and product management to gather insights and create innovative products. The researcher will conduct various primary research methods to understand user needs and drive impact throughout product development. The role emphasizes prototyping and evaluating concepts with real users to ensure products are useful and engaging.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in an applied research setting, such as product or academic.
• Experience with research methods including usability studies and contextual inquiries.
• Master's degree in AI, computer science, electrical/computer engineering, design engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• 6 years of experience building physical hardware prototypes or working in research and development.

• Employ an AI-forward research approach by embedding agentic workflows and AI tooling into research processes.
• Build new UX experiences while co-designing across the full AI stack.
• Develop and test prototypes that explore technical trade-offs.
• Explore novel UX opportunities and create physical, testable prototypes for user evaluation.
• Apply first-principles thinking to challenge the status quo and deconstruct challenges.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.