Slingshot Aerospace is looking to revolutionize the space and defense industries by making space operations smarter and safer through world-class data analytics and AI decision intelligence, and needs a User Experience Researcher to help shape the future of space operations technology
Requirements
- Experience planning and executing end-to-end studies across both generative and evaluative research methods
- Proven ability to influence decisions through clear insights, storytelling, and data alignment
- Tool proficiency (Figma, Dovetail, UserTesting, Miro, Lyssna, etc.)
- Research ops awareness (participant management, templates, tagging, documentation)
- Flexible in approach—can balance rigor with scrappiness depending on context
- Consistent learning mindset with strong awareness of UX trends, methods, and ethical research practices
- Strong understanding and experience with design thinking, human centered design and the product development process
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of end-to-end research studies, including scoping, participant recruitment, methodology selection, facilitation, and analysis, across the full product lifecycle
- Conduct mixed-methods research (e.g., interviews, usability tests, surveys, field studies, A/B testing, etc.) and synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights
- Support product teams with rapid evaluative testing, continuous discovery practices, and post-launch learnings
- Partner with data analysts and designers to triangulate findings and ensure insights reflect user behavior, attitudes, and context
- Translate insights into frameworks, personas, journey maps, or recommendations that support product decisions and roadmap prioritization
- Present findings clearly and persuasively to cross-functional teams, fostering a shared understanding of user needs
- Build empathy through storytelling, facilitated workshops, and embedded collaboration with teams
Other
- Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance, preference given for active TS Clearance
- 3+ years of experience in UX research or a related field (e.g., design research, HCI, behavioral science, product design) with increasing scope and autonomy
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Design, or a related field
- Strong project management and organizational skills; you follow through on commitments
- Willingness to dive deep into complex, technical domains (e.g., space systems, defense operations, satellite tracking)
