Axon

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Our mission is to protect life We're out to make the world a safer place by solving big problems and taking on the public safety challenges of our time. From our company's inception building the TASER device to a full suite of hardware and software solutions, we are focused on providing Public Safety customers with the state-of-the-art devices and services they need to successfully serve and protect our communities. In the next few years, we're going to eliminate the burden of paperwork in policing, so officers can increase the time they spend building relationships and serving in their communities. We'll put video at the heart of the police record so our justice system can get to the truth faster. And we won't stop innovating until the bullet is rendered obsolete. It's a big mission, but it's one we'll pursue relentlessly every single day. Your Impact You're a researcher who goes beyond numbers-someone who transforms data into powerful insights that change how products are designed and how training programs are built. You understand that behind every statistic is a person, and your work helps ensure that immersive VR solutions improve real-world outcomes for those tasked with public safety. Your insights will directly influence strategic decisions, optimize user experiences, and prove the efficacy of immersive training, directly contributing to safer communities. At Axon, we build connected devices like body cameras powered by an industry-leading digital evidence management platform. Our VR, hardware, software, and training platforms enhance safety, efficiency, and transparency for public safety agencies, enabling us to meaningfully impact the world. Axon's growth continues rapidly, and we seek a dedicated Quantitative User Researcher to join our UX Research team within the VR group. In this role, you'll drive quantitative research strategies, rigorously measure the performance of immersive training, and identify opportunities for UX improvements. You will collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, engineers, and external stakeholders, using your statistical expertise, familiarity with hardware-based research, and AI-driven methods to ensure our VR solutions genuinely benefit those on the front lines. You will join an interdisciplinary team tackling critical public safety training challenges through immersive VR technology, enhancing decision-making, empathy, and de-escalation skills. We aim to revolutionize public safety training guided by our core principles: • Build VR Solutions for Social Good: With our mission to Protect Life, we develop VR solutions that benefit both law enforcement and the community, while addressing key issues in society. • Enable Agencies with Data: Deliver ongoing data and analysis that provide agencies with key insights that enable them to make decisions that result in building better, more proficient, and positive programs. • Develop an Active and Diverse Virtual Platform: Leverage the latest in VR technologies to create a robust portfolio of solutions and the highest-quality content, that enable users to be more effective in their roles and manage the challenges of 21st century public safety. What you'll do Work Location: This role is based out of our Seattle office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. Reports to: Director of Product Design, VR Team Direct Reports: None • Design, lead, and execute quantitative research studies, including statistical modeling, survey design, and experimental methodologies. • Conduct and analyze research focused on hardware integration, user behavior, and attitudes, ensuring data-driven insights. • Evaluate and demonstrate the efficacy and impact of VR and immersive training solutions through robust data analysis. • Clearly translate complex quantitative findings into actionable recommendations, appropriately communicating insights to diverse stakeholders. • Collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product management teams to align research strategies with product roadmaps and user needs. • Integrate AI-driven methodologies to enrich research insights and inform strategic decisions. • Mentor and guide junior researchers, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and continuous learning. • Regularly engage in onsite user testing and interviews at law enforcement agencies, typically at least quarterly, with additional travel as needed based on project demands. What you bring • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Data Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field. • 8+ years of quantitative user research experience with a well-developed background in data science, statistics, or advanced analytics. • Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research involving hardware products. Experience with immersive technologies (e.g., VR/AR) is beneficial but not required. • Proven expertise in statistical analysis, experimental design (A/B testing, surveys, controlled studies), and data visualization techniques. • Experience designing and executing complex research projects that clearly demonstrate training efficacy and actionable insights. • Ability to proficiently communicate quantitative insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, guiding alignment across teams. • Solid familiarity with AI-driven methods in user research (predictive modeling, NLP, clustering) and their functional applications. • Comfort working autonomously in dynamic, dynamic environments, managing multiple priorities and tight timelines with confidence and clarity. Benefits that benefit you • Competitive salary and 401K with employer match • Discretionary paid time off • Robust parental leave policy • An award-winning office/working environment • Ride along with real police officers in real life situations, observe them use technology, get inspired • And more... The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 123,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 198,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.