SimSpace · 13 hours ago
Senior UX Researcher
Greater Orlando
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expSimSpace is a company focused on building a human-centered culture and enhancing the atmosphere for its employees. They are looking for an experienced Senior UX Researcher who can identify research opportunities and deliver insights that inform product decisions, particularly for technical users such as military operators and security engineers.
Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Identify and scope research initiatives that address critical knowledge gaps and inform product strategy
Execute lean research at the pace of product development, balancing rigor with pragmatism
Work with technical user populations to extract insights they struggle to articulate
Translate findings into actionable insights tailored to your audience and timeline
Build research credibility by consistently delivering insights that change outcomes
Use whatever methods get you to useful insights efficiently—formal studies when needed, lightweight approaches when speed matters
Develop metrics that track usability improvements and demonstrate research impact
Qualification
Required
5-10+ years of experience in UX Research, preferably serving deeply technical audiences of enterprise software products
Energized by driving results through ambiguity and creating new structures when needed
Track record delivering impactful research in fast-paced product environments
Portfolio showing research that influenced product decisions, including examples with tight timelines or ambiguous starting points
Experience with highly technical user populations
Effective communication skills—verbal, written, visual—tailored to audience needs
Comfortable leveraging AI tools for research efficiency
Experience with formal and lightweight methods, with judgment about when each is appropriate
Enterprise software experience
Knows when 70% confidence is enough to move forward
Self-directed—identifies research opportunities and drives initiatives
Focuses on producing insights that inform decisions, not just research artifacts
Extracts meaningful insights from technical users and translates them for designers and product teams
Builds relationships across teams and communicates effectively at varying technical depths
Has deep methodological expertise with strong judgment about which approach fits the constraint
Preferred
Background in cybersecurity, defense, or technical domains
Experience with military, government, or security practitioner users
Advanced degree in HCI, psychology, or related field
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days.
Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.
Company
SimSpace
SimSpace combines high-fidelity, military-grade cyber ranges and training content with unique user and adversary emulation techniques.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$84MKey Investors
Communitas Capital PartnersBTG PactualL2 Point
2025-10-27Series Unknown· $39M
2025-10-27Debt Financing
2023-12-19Series Unknown· $45M
Leadership Team
Shaun Walsh
VP, Global Marketing
Clint Sand
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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