Principal Human Factors Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.
• Contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys).
• Capture computer based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.
• Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al).
• Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements.
• Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries.

Requirements

• Principal Engineer Human Factors: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Active, In-Scope SECRET DoD and able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (Interim required to start).

Qualifications

• Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access.
• Experience developing, administering, and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
• The ability to clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations.
• Familiar with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design.
• Experience with CAD Tools (NX and NX Jack Expertise preferred).
• Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred).
• Experience with system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo).
• Experience with visual design (e.g. typography, symbology, layout) and UX/UI development methods (e.g. personas, usability testing, heuristic evaluations).
• Experience with wireframing and user interface prototyping (e.g. Balsamiq).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. InDesign, Illustrator).

Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Pay

• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Schedule

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.