Staff Engineer, Human Factors (R2756)

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Review and select human factors methodologies; adapt and apply them to the design and evaluation of our products 
• Conduct field research using ethnographic methods and cognitive task analysis to develop and validate system requirements 
• Contribute to use case, user stories and scenario development that drive product design processes 
• Collaborate with UX designers to create and review impactful human-machine interface designs and prototypes 
• Advocate for human perceptual and cognitive considerations as they apply to sense-making and decision-making tools 
• Ensure compliance with customer human factors standards 
• Present interface designs and prototypes to multiple audiences for feedback and/or handoff 
• Conduct testing in order to approve software features and releases 
• Prepare test plans that collect quantitative and qualitative data in modeling and simulation contexts as well as live flight tests 
• Recommend and write requirements for human-machine interface instrumentation that provides improved insights to user interactions 
• Review and provide feedback on technical documentation and systems engineering documentation 
• Conduct literature reviews and create written summaries and briefings containing recommendations for our products 
• Travel to company, test, and customer locations to conduct project work 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum five years of experience and Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., human factors engineering/psychology, cognitive systems engineering, integrated systems engineering, industrial engineering, applied cognitive science, information science, or related discipline),  or seven years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, or four years of experience and a Ph.D.  
• Prior experience in a multidisciplinary setting 
• Prior experience developing and executing research or test plans involving human subjects 
• Knowledge of human factors and human performance concepts and theories 
• Passion for solving complex problems while navigating constraints and trade-offs in a fast-paced setting 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with MUM-T, human-robot interaction or artificial intelligence applications 
• Experience with human-machine interface design, in particular ground control stations