Job Description
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote or Hybrid
130K-140K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Other • Security • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
Learn from the past. Understand the present. Predict the future.
The Role
As a Senior User Experience Researcher you will guide product decisions through impactful research mentor other researchers and promote continuous discovery practices across teams.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior User Experience Researcher
Role Description (Why This Role Exists)
This is a research role for people who care deeply about impact not appendices.
As a Senior User Experience Researcher at Milestone you'll work where customer expectations meet product decisions and business strategy. This isn't research that happens quietly in the background. We're looking for insights that influence how leaders think and the choices they make.
You'll work across products regions and value streams helping ensure human experience is shaping our product portfolio and setting clear direction for One Milestone. You'll help us innovate faster and better by embedding continuous discovery test-and-learn cycles and customer understanding directly into how the organization works.
As a senior researcher you'll mentor other researchers raise the bar for research impact and help define how experience strategy takes shape across a global organization.
If you believe research should lead the conversation not trail behind it this role was made for you.
This is a remote role. Candidates must be comfortable working flexibly across time zones including collaboration spanning PST through CET.
Core Responsibilities
How You'll Create Impact
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Why This Role Is Different
Why Milestone?
Milestone offers competitive benefits and a great culture. Employees here have flexible work environments opportunities for further education and the ability to directly affect change in our organization.
The annual on-target earnings for this position range from $130000 to $140000 USD. Pay is based on the level location complexity responsibility and job duties of the specific position and is just one component of Milestone's total compensation package. Additionally we offer an attractive benefits package that includes medical/dental benefits FSA or HSA 401k with 6% Safe Harbor employer match paid parental leave generous PTO (20 days' vacation 10 days paid sick time and 12 company holidays) fully paid Short Term disability policy fully paid Long Term disability policy and Life Insurance. If you are selected for an interview please feel welcome to speak to our Talent Partner about our compensation philosophy.
All employees must complete a background check. Employees in fiscal roles are also required to undergo a credit check. All information obtained during these checks is handled confidentially and shared only with authorized personnel.
Milestone is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Today
Are you interested in this opportunity? We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
Please apply on our website: www.milestonesys.com.
Senior User Experience Researcher
Role Description (Why This Role Exists)
This is a research role for people who care deeply about impact not appendices.
As a Senior User Experience Researcher at Milestone you'll work where customer expectations meet product decisions and business strategy. This isn't research that happens quietly in the background. We're looking for insights that influence how leaders think and the choices they make.
You'll work across products regions and value streams helping ensure human experience is shaping our product portfolio and setting clear direction for One Milestone. You'll help us innovate faster and better by embedding continuous discovery test-and-learn cycles and customer understanding directly into how the organization works.
As a senior researcher you'll mentor other researchers raise the bar for research impact and help define how experience strategy takes shape across a global organization.
If you believe research should lead the conversation not trail behind it this role was made for you.
This is a remote role. Candidates must be comfortable working flexibly across time zones including collaboration spanning PST through CET.
Core Responsibilities
How You'll Create Impact
- Turn research into clear guidance leaders can use to make decisions.
- Build continuous discovery habits that help teams move faster with fewer assumptions and less rework.
- Build simple scalable ways for teams to access and use insights even when a researcher isn't in the room.
- Help establish a culture of mapping using journeys to drive conversations surface opportunities and align teams.
- Augment research practices with AI in balanced responsible ways while keeping human judgment and empathy at the forefront.
- Partner closely with product design engineering and business teams to learn with customers through prototyping limited releases and real-world testing.
- Mentor other UX Researchers by helping them see where they are where they can grow next and by acting as a thoughtful sounding board when they're stuck or unsure.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Well-established background in UX Research Service Design or Experience Strategy with a strong record of practical impact.
- Strong expertise in qualitative and mixed-method research insight synthesis and journey mapping.
- Demonstrated ability to connect customer insights to product and business decisions.
- Experience building or operating continuous discovery and experimentation practices.
- Proven track record of influencing stakeholders through storytelling evidence and clear recommendations.
- Experience mentoring or coaching researchers or adjacent roles.
- Fluency in English both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently navigate ambiguity and adapt in a changing environment.
- Willingness to collaborate across time zones and adjust working hours as needed.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with globally distributed teams.
- Background in service design or customer and partner experience within complex ecosystems.
- Familiarity with journey mapping tools such as Smaply or similar platforms.
- Comfort using AI and emerging tools to enhance research synthesis and insight delivery.
- Experience supporting go-to-market sales enablement or strategy teams with customer insights.
Why This Role Is Different
- You will influence real decisions not just document findings.
- You will help shape how research is practiced shared and valued across the company.
- You will operate at both strategic and hands-on levels with autonomy and visibility.
- You will join Milestone at a moment of transformation where experience strategy is a true business lever.
- You will leave a visible lasting imprint on how Milestone listens to and grows with its customers.
Why Milestone?
Milestone offers competitive benefits and a great culture. Employees here have flexible work environments opportunities for further education and the ability to directly affect change in our organization.
The annual on-target earnings for this position range from $130000 to $140000 USD. Pay is based on the level location complexity responsibility and job duties of the specific position and is just one component of Milestone's total compensation package. Additionally we offer an attractive benefits package that includes medical/dental benefits FSA or HSA 401k with 6% Safe Harbor employer match paid parental leave generous PTO (20 days' vacation 10 days paid sick time and 12 company holidays) fully paid Short Term disability policy fully paid Long Term disability policy and Life Insurance. If you are selected for an interview please feel welcome to speak to our Talent Partner about our compensation philosophy.
All employees must complete a background check. Employees in fiscal roles are also required to undergo a credit check. All information obtained during these checks is handled confidentially and shared only with authorized personnel.
Milestone is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Today
Are you interested in this opportunity? We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
Please apply on our website: www.milestonesys.com.
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The Company
Lake Oswego OR
1500 Employees
Year Founded: 1998
What We Do
At Milestone System we are dedicated to making the world see. As a leading provider of data-driven video technology software we empower people businesses and societies with innovative solutions that enhance security efficiency and insight.
Why Work With Us
We’re proud to foster a working environment that supports well-being and growth opportunities. At the organizational level we celebrate our team members and value their personal expertise. Everyone has access to personal growth programs and health initiatives along with the freedom to govern their work-life balance.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
If you live within a reasonable distance of our Lake Oswego OR office this will be hybrid with 3 days in the office.
Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
Lake Oswego OR
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