Charles River Analytics
UX Scientist - Human Computer Interaction
$120K–$170K
Cambridge, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in HCI, HSI, or similar is listed as ideal-candidate experience.
- Education
- PhD or Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship required.
About the job
Leads human-centered research and development of tools, interfaces, and human-AI interaction concepts for complex work environments, from understanding user needs through prototype evaluation.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute research in Human-Systems Integration and Human-Autonomy Teaming; study customer needs and create work-support solutions.
- Lead and coordinate researchers, designers, and engineers to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate interactive prototypes.
- Direct technical work, maintain customer and collaborator relationships, and contribute to proposals, reports, publications, and presentations.
What they ask for
- PhD or Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Proven record leading and capturing R&D contracts or grants as a Principal Investigator, Technical Lead, Chief Engineer, or Program Manager.
- Experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interfaces.
- U.S. Citizenship; ability to work onsite at least 3 days per week in Cambridge, MA.
Nice to have
- Business development experience with DoD pursuits.
- Domain experience in autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation; military service or DoD work experience; relevant publications; or knowledge of machine learning and autonomy systems.
Pay
$120,000 - $170,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Develop human-AI interaction concepts and work-support solutions; explore human-AI teaming, decision-support systems, machine learning algorithms, and autonomy systems.
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