UX Research Intern (Summer 2027)

About The Team

Nutanix’s UX Research team helps the organization understand users and translate qualitative, quantitative, and behavioral insights into better customer experiences and product decisions. The team is collaborative and human-centered, partnering with UX and Visual Design, Product Management, Engineering, Design Operations, Sales, Marketing, Support, and other groups.

The Opportunity

• Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid, minimum 3 days/week on-site)
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Start Dates: May 17 or June 21
• Pay Range: USD $37.00 – USD $61.00 per hour

Your Role

As a UX Research Intern, you will gain hands-on experience navigating the ambiguity of real-world UX research in a collaborative environment. You will learn to ask the right questions with partners such as designers, product managers, and engineers, and communicate insights that drive meaningful change.

• UX Research: Support research efforts that help the team understand user needs, behaviors, and experiences.
• Research Methods: Contribute to qualitative and quantitative research activities.
• Research Synthesis: Help synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with UX and Visual Design, Product Management, Engineering, Design Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Support partners.
• Research Communication: Communicate research insights in ways that inform customer experience and product decisions.
• Customer Delight/Focus: Put the customer, internal or external, at the center of decisions and prioritize their needs and satisfaction.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with others to achieve shared goals, encourage participation, and foster a cohesive team dynamic.
• Strategic Planning: Analyze information to identify key issues, develop actionable strategies, and anticipate needs.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction / Human-Centered Design and Engineering, or a related technical program.
• Anticipated Graduation: Between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Qualitative Research: Contribute to qualitative research activities, including methods that help the team understand user needs, behaviors, and experiences.
• Quantitative Research: Contribute to quantitative research activities and help use data to inform user and product insights.
• AI Tools: Demonstrate familiarity with AI tools and their application to UX research activities.
• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the United States. Nutanix will not provide visa or work permit sponsorship.
• Logistics: Ability to work from our San Jose, CA offices a minimum of 3 days per week (Hybrid model).

The Interview Process

• Application Review
• Portfolio Review
• Recruiter Screen
• Virtual Interview Day (up to 3 interviews with engineers and leaders)