UX Design & Validation

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Ulm

Skills: UX research methods, usability testing, interviews, surveys, Figma, Miro, Dovetail, human-computer interaction, UX design, human cognition, perception, behavior, analytical skills

A Moving Experience.
Description As a UX Intern, you will work closely with UX designers, researchers, and product teams to translate insights about human cognition and behavior into actionable design improvements. You will contribute to research activities, synthesize findings, and help shape user-centered features across multimodal interaction systems (e.g., voice, gaze, touch, and AI-driven interfaces). This role is ideal for students interested in applying psychological principles to real-world product design, especially in emerging areas such as in-car experiences, AI assistants, and human–machine interaction.

Responsibilities
Support user research activities (e.g., usability tests, interviews, field studies)
Analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear UX insights
Contribute to personas, journey maps, and cognitive models
Collaborate with designers to translate research findings into UX/UI improvements
Help evaluate interaction concepts across multimodal systems (voice, touch, gaze, etc.)
Assist in defining and validating human-centered design principles
Document results and create presentable insights for stakeholders

Requirements
Currently enrolled in a degree program in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Systems, Human Factors, or related field
Solid understanding of human cognition, perception, and behavior
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate research into actionable insights




Interest in human-computer interaction (HCI) and UX design
Good communication skills in English (German is a plus)
Structured, curious, and proactive working style

Nice to Have
Experience with UX research methods (usability testing, interviews, surveys)
Familiarity with UX tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Dovetail, etc.)
Interest in automotive UX, AI systems, or multimodal interaction
Basic understanding of experimental design or statistics

What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience in applying psychological principles to UX design
Exposure to real-world product development in an international environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge topics such as AI-driven interfaces and in-car experiences
Mentorship from experienced UX professionals

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com ) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.



As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

EQUAL PROSPECT EMPLOYER
Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:
- Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.
- Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).
- Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.

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