Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Human-Robot-AI Interaction)
Core
Design end-to-end human-robot interaction (HRI) and human-AI teaming experiences, including natural language interfaces, shared autonomy control panels, and trust calibration mechanisms for diverse users.
Role type
Senior Interaction Designer (Human-Robot-AI)
Builds
Multimodal communication interfaces, visual designs for robot status, and interactive prototypes for human-robot-agent collaboration.
Domain
Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), AI Safety, Spatial Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Interaction design, wireframing, journey mapping, persona development, multimodal communication design, 3D prototyping, inclusive design, accessibility standards, HRI research concepts, design thinking
Preferred skills
Published research or patents in HRI, thought leadership in physical AI interface design
Technologies
Unity, Unreal Engine, Figma
Responsibilities
Design interaction models for voice, gesture, gaze, and spatial input; produce visual designs for robot status and explainability surfaces; build and validate interactive prototypes; collaborate with engineers and researchers to define HRI product features; communicate product stories to leadership and cross-disciplinary audiences; provide guidance on design vision and link decisions to user research.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC