UX Researcher (Fit & Anthropometry)

Job Title: UX Researcher (Fit & Anthropometry) Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite, 5 days/week) Duration: Contract - 6 months Pay Range: $62/hr $71/hr (W2) Job ID: 406694 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a UX Researcher to join our Research team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in anthropometric research, wearable hardware fit and comfort studies, quantitative methods, and data pipeline management and a proven ability to translate research into device geometry and hardware decisions on tight timelines. Responsibilities: Plan and execute fit, comfort, and anthropometry studies, including head scanning (Arc7, 3dMD, 3dSE), prototype wear testing, and fit surveys across the product development cycle. Design and run rapid, iterative validation studies against hardware targets such as weight, display geometry, and frame dimensions to inform CAD-lock and fabrication decisions. Build, maintain, and document the anthropometry data pipeline and database that feed industrial design and hardware decisions. Apply quantitative methods, including measurement, statistical analysis, and modeling of anthropometric and fit data, to define and support design hypotheses. Collaborate with UXR leadership, Industrial Design, Product, and hardware partners to translate findings into device geometry and fit decisions. Develop and execute research roadmaps spanning multiple concurrent fit and comfort studies. Leverage research vendors, assistants, and external partners to augment data collection and analysis capacity. Required Skills & Qualifications: Quantitative research skills, including measurement, statistics, and analysis of structured anthropometric or behavioral datasets. Experience with qualitative research, including participant interviews and usability testing. Hands-on data collection with hardware, wearables, or human-subjects measurement; 3D scanning or biometrics is a plus. Survey design and analysis skills using tools such as Qualtrics, including rapid cleaning and analysis of structured study data. Strong communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently across concurrent studies. Experience using storytelling and data visualization to drive traction with design and engineering audiences. Comfort with feedback and autonomous decision-making in an ambiguous, fast-moving research environment. BA/BS in a human behavior or quantitative-related field such as HCI, human factors, biomechanics, anthropometry, psychology, statistics, information science, computer science, or economics. Preferred Skills: Graduate degree in a related field. Experience with 3D scanning technologies for anthropometry. Experience assessing population fit and comfort for wearable hardware. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Fair Chance Notice Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Certain criminal history may relate to the material job duties listed above, including adherence to company policies, sound judgment, stress management, safety and respectful conduct, trustworthiness, meeting client expectations and standards, and safeguarding business operations and company reputation. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.