About this team and role

The Firefox User Research team champions human-centered exploration of complex problems, using evidence, data, and insight to drive decision-making. We use mixed methods research to understand business needs and uncover user insights that inform product and design strategy.
In this role, you’ll serve as a research leader across the organization, contributing to the strategic direction for how research is practiced and coaching and mentoring the next generation of researchers. You will lead both evaluative and foundational studies in close partnership with product managers, designers, engineers, data scientists, and fellow researchers. You’ll apply qualitative and quantitative methods to understand users’ experiences, contexts, motivations, and behaviors, translating those findings into clear, actionable insights that shape roadmaps and strategies.

What you’ll do

Lead the most complex, ambiguous, and highest-stakes research studies, setting the standard for research excellence and directly shaping product vision at the organisational level.
Drive user-centered decision-making at the executive level, influencing directors and VPs and ensuring user needs are embedded in the long-term product and business strategy.
Partner cross-functionally at a strategic level with product, design, engineering, data science, and marketing to identify high-impact research opportunities and align insights to business priorities.
Integrate diverse data sources — qualitative and quantitative research, behavioral data, and market intelligence — to build cohesive, evidence-based perspectives on user experience.
Leverage AI tools thoughtfully across the research workflow while applying critical review to ensure outputs are accurate.
Define standards for responsible AI use in research, establishing frameworks that the broader team adopts and that position Mozilla as a leader in ethical AI-assisted research practice.
Elevate the research practice by setting the methodological bar, identifying capability gaps across the team, and mentoring Staff researchers and below.

What you’ll bring

8+ years of applied research work experience (or equivalent), including strategic research leadership in complex organizations, with at least 6 years in the tech/SaaS industry.
Extensive experience leading both evaluative and generative research across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle.
Demonstrated success operating in fast-paced, agile environments, adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining research impact.
Deep expertise in qualitative methods (e.g., interviews, concept testing, usability studies) and practical experience with quantitative approaches (e.g., survey design, data analysis).
Exceptional judgment in setting research priorities at the program level, making trade-offs across multiple concurrent workstreams, and advising other researchers on method, scope, and strategic framing.
Deep, current knowledge of AI tools used in research workflows, with the expertise to evaluate their outputs critically, define organizational standards for their use, and guide the team in applying them responsibly and effectively.
Recognized as an internal expert in research methodology, with the ability to introduce novel approaches, advance the field, and advise others where standard methods fall short.
Collaborative and influential communicator, skilled at building partnerships with cross-functional teams and driving alignment through evidence-based insights.
Experienced in supporting iterative, user-centered product development, ensuring research continuously informs design and strategy.

Commitment to our values

Welcoming differences
Being relationship-minded
Practicing responsible participation
Having grit

What you’ll get

Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
One-time home office stipend
Annual professional development budget
Quarterly well-being stipend
Considerable paid parental leave
Employee referral bonus program
Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.