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Usability Researcher 3BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Usability Researcher 3 for an opportunity in Redmond, WA-Remote! Position Title: Usability Researcher 3Location: Redmond, WA-RemoteAnticipated Start Date: ASAPPlease note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.Expected Duration: 02+ MonthsJob Type: [FULL TIME [CONTRACT], [Remote]Pay Range:[$50] - [$58]Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).Requirements:1. Minimum 5 years experience with usability testing & user interviews.2. Minimum 5 years experience with data analysis in both Qualitative and Quantitative studies.3. Minimum 5 years experience with presenting data insights and writing research reports.Description:Our research team is currently seeking an experienced, motivated, creative, and customer focused UX Researcher. Our UX Researchers are part of a multi-disciplinary Design Team, which includes designers, researchers, and UX engineers who work on a variety of products including a large team collaboration and communication application. We partner closely with Product Management and Engineers and our products span a variety of platforms and form factors including desktop, tablet, and mobile. Our team has a strong culture of innovation and creativity with much opportunity to influence and grow professionally. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating user experiences that empower our users to be more productive and efficient.In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary research, design, and engineering team to define, and ultimately deliver the next generation of experiences for the team collaboration and communication application. As a Researcher on our team, you will have the opportunity to employ a wide range of research methodologies including field research, traditional usability tests, prototype testing, survey, and telemetry research.The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing proven research methods throughout all phases of software development to make recommendations and solve design problems. Great oral and written communication skills are essential as you will be working closely with Designers, Engineers, Program Managers, and other Researchers to garner support for research plans and ensure action is taken on results in a highly collaborative work environment.Skills & Qualifications:A minimum of BA/BS (MS preferred) in Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction or a related field, OR significant industry experience5+ years of industry experience conducting user research and driving tangible outcomes with product teams and a proven track record of success.Proven experience designing and conducting a range of formative and iterative research methods applicable to all product stages from conception to release (Enterprise experience a plus)Thorough knowledge and experience across a range of UX research approaches and methodologiesDevelop and maintain research plans and drive data into decisions across the product lifecycle.Demonstrated ability to articulate the implications of research finding in clear and compelling ways; translate research findings into actionable recommendations; ability to translate data into Insights.Strong written and verbal abilitiesExperience managing UX research knowledge that is leveraged across design and engineering teams.Track record of collaborating across disciplines (design, engineering) to drive change into products; must be able to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team.Proven ability to work within tight timelines and with excellent project management skills.Previous experience as a user researcher conducting studies with a technical user base is a plus.A portfolio or samples of previous work/case studies will be preferred.Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.Keywords:#UXResearcher/UsabilityResearcher #UserTesting #WritingResearch #Reports #Qualitative&Quantitative #userinterviewsAbout BCforward:Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 220862 when responding to this ad.Get job alerts by email.Sign up now!Join Our Talent Network!Job SnapshotEmployee TypeContractorLocationRedmond, WA (Onsite)Job TypeInformation TechnologyExperienceNot SpecifiedDate Posted04/03/2024

DESCRIPTIONProject Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We are looking for an outstanding Sr. Thermal Design Engineer who combines strong technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right work done quickly and effectively. The successful candidate must have experience working on active thermal control of space vehicles, producing top notch thermal analysis and providing essential thermal related input and recommendations to system architects and subsystem leads.Key job responsibilities- Support extensive architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis on spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and vehicle control options.- Perform detailed and comprehensive analyses of active thermal control systems, including all required hardware and corresponding tradeoffs.- Drive design optimization for performance, mass and cost, while meeting system reliability requirements through application of a range of thermal control hardware options.- Define, lead and execute thermal cycling and thermal vacuum tests for development and qualification testing at subsystem and vehicle levels.- Support the procurement department in sourcing strategy for all required components.- Define and select test equipment as needed (e.g., TVAC and thermal chambers, sensors, data logging equipment).- Conduct testing of prototypes and engineering models for fast design feedback loops.- Develop and execute reliability plan for demonstration of lifetime of active components.- Document trades and design evolution, and present results during design reviews.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Redmond, WA, USABASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.- 7+ years experience with active thermal control of spacecraft, and delivering solutions optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability.- 3+ years experience with test planning, test set-up, results correlation and system verification for production.- 3+ years experience in development and/or selection of active thermal control hardware (e.g., pumps, deployable radiators, accumulators, and/or heat transfer fluids).PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in mechanical engineering or related field.- Experience with spacecraft thermal design, and delivering design solution optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, manufacturability.- Experience developing hardware and spacecraft that have been to space, and which successfully operated as intended.- 3+ years experience with Thermal Desktop (SINDA/Fluint), Flocad, Ansys and/or Python.- CAD skills (NX or Solidworks)- Experience with interpreting and correlating data from on–orbit telemetry.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.