Ground-based Midcourse Defense Fire Control and Communications Human Factors Engineer

About the role

Pursue a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide HFE oversight to advise and assist the Government in monitoring the development contractor's compliance with DoD HFE standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1472) and HSI requirements across the GMD System.
• Review and analyze contractor-delivered HFE design documentation, HMI specifications, and user interface layouts, providing technical recommendations to the Government to ensure optimal usability and alignment with mission requirements.
• Afford the Government in observing, evaluating, and providing feedback on contractor-led Human-in-the-Loop testing, usability studies, and operational assessments.
• Provide technical assessments and recommendations regarding operator cognitive workload, situational awareness, ergonomics, and safety within the operational environment (e.g., Fire Control and Command Centers).
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the GMN preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
• Develop and present technical white papers, evaluation reports, and briefings to support Government decision-making at Engineering Review Boards and other stakeholder discussions.
• Conduct cross-functional coordination to assist the GMN in coordinating HFE integration efforts with other engineering disciplines (e.g., safety, training, software engineering) and Missile Defense System stakeholders.
• Travel: Travel as required (estimated 10%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in HFE or HMI is required.
• Experience in missile defense or a related DoD environment is highly desired.
• Familiarity with DoD HFE design criteria and military standards is required.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are required to effectively advise Government leadership and interact with development contractors.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.
• An active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects is desired.

Skills

• Strong understanding of human factors engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with HFE and HSI requirements in a DoD environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Knowledge of DoD HFE design criteria and military standards.
• Experience with usability studies and operational assessments.
• Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

We offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Pay

$112,200.00 - $196,400.00

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate travel requirements.