Principal UX Researcher

Autodesk

Lead UX Researcher at Autodesk improving how operational ecosystems function. Focused on shaping experiences for complex environments involving engineers, contractors, and partners.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timePortland • Missouri, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,000 - $210,540 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead research to identify and define emerging and future personas across the operations lifecycle
Map how roles such as facility managers, production leaders, engineers, operators, contractors, and partners collaborate across systems and organizational boundaries
Clarify how work gets done today and how it should evolve to support more connected, outcome-driven operations across an ecosystem of stakeholders
Analyze how multiple stakeholders interact across tools, systems, and industry solutions throughout the lifecycle
Identify breakdowns caused by fragmented systems, siloed data, and misaligned workflows across teams and organizations
Define and drive end-to-end mixed-methods research programs across interconnected platforms and services, supporting the full product lifecycle
Apply a range of research methods, including foundational discovery, evaluative research, and longitudinal studies
Synthesize insights from research, analytics, and business data into clear, actionable recommendations
Adapt approaches to address multi-layered systems that span people, processes, and interdependent organizations
Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product and platform strategy
Connect research to customer outcomes, such as efficiency, uptime, cost, resilience, and sustainability
Partner with product and business teams to identify opportunities and drive research-informed strategies that support adoption and long-term value
Identify opportunities for innovation in how Autodesk enables connected operations
Partner with leaders across design, product, engineering, go-to-market, and sales to shape product vision, design direction, and key business decisions
Influence decisions across platforms, products, and domains through compelling storytelling
Design and facilitate workshops that support ideation, alignment, and strategic decision-making with stakeholders
Establish and scale research frameworks and best practices for complex, system-level work
Mentor others and help teams adopt evidence-driven, human-centered approaches
Increase the visibility and impact of research across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in UX, product, or experience design research
Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods, with a strong mixed-method approach
Proven ability to lead research in complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional environments
Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or product areas
Strong communication and storytelling skills, including experience engaging senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mixed-methods researchqualitative methodsquantitative methodsfoundational discoveryevaluative researchlongitudinal studiesdata synthesisresearch frameworkshuman-centered designproduct lifecycle

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstorytellingmentoringcollaborationstrategic decision-makingadaptabilityinfluencingworkshop facilitationstakeholder engagement