Senior Human Factors Engineering Analyst

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineering Analyst to lead HFE activities across multiple programs. You will set objectives, methods and success measures while serving as the technical authority on human factors within a multidisciplinary team.

You will conduct task analyses, workload and usability assessments, and translate findings into actionable requirements and design guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in human factors/ergonomics/psychology or related field with substantial human-factors coursework.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in human factors engineering, HSI, ergonomics, UX-related fields.
• Hold or be eligible for CCPE, CPE, or CHFP accreditation.
• Hold or be eligible for CIEHF membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead HFE activities across programs, defining objectives, methods, deliverables, schedules and success measures.
• Act as HFE technical authority, reviewing work and ensuring alignment with risks and lifecycle needs.
• Perform hierarchical and cognitive task analyses, workload and usability assessments, and related analyses.
• Analyze user roles, tasks and environments to identify requirements, workload concerns and design opportunities.
• Translate findings into requirements, models, use scenarios, design guidance and reports.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mech, safety and verification teams to integrate HFE early in design.
• Maintain traceability of needs, HFE requirements and verification evidences using DOORS and Windchill PDMLink.
• Apply MIL-STD-1472, ISO and ANSI standards for HFE content and conformance.
• Identify human-performance risks and work with engineering/safety teams to mitigate them.
• Lead workshops, design reviews, trade studies and validation sessions.
• Present HFE risks and design recommendations to engineers, leadership and customers.
• Estimate resources and schedules, set priorities with leads, and communicate delivery risks.
• Mentor junior practitioners and develop reusable HFE methods and templates.

Skills

10+ years exp

HF Expertise

Human-system integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in related field

CCPE/CPE/CHFP accreditation

CIEHF membership

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Human Factors Engineering Analyst to join our Ottawa team. Working with HFE and UX practitioners, engineers, customers, and end users, you will serve as a senior hands-on practitioner and HFE technical authority supporting multiple programs. By applying HFE principles and relevant standards, you will help deliver safe, effective, and usable systems to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead HFE activities across assigned programs, defining objectives, methods, deliverables, schedules, and measures of success.
• Serve as an HFE technical authority by providing direction, reviewing technical work, and ensuring activities reflect program risks and lifecycle needs.
• Conduct hierarchical and cognitive task analyses, workload and usability assessments, function and task allocation, workflow analysis, and human-performance assessments.
• Analyze user roles, tasks, operating environments, and system constraints to identify requirements, workload concerns, risks, and design opportunities.
• Translate qualitative and quantitative findings into requirements, task models, use scenarios, design guidance, technical reports, and engineering change proposals.
• Work closely with systems, software, mechanical, safety, and verification teams to integrate HFE considerations into system architecture and design from the earliest stages of development.
• Maintain traceability between user needs, HFE requirements, design decisions, identified risks, and verification evidence throughout the system lifecycle using requirements-management and product-lifecycle-management tools such as IBM DOORS and PTC Windchill PDMLink.
• Interpret and apply relevant human-factors, ergonomics, accessibility, and human-system integration standards, including MIL-STD-1472 and applicable ISO and ANSI standards.
• Review requirements, specifications, designs, and verification evidence for HFE content and conformance, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.
• Identify human-performance, usability, and human-error risks, and collaborate with engineering and safety teams to develop and track mitigations.
• Lead workshops, design reviews, trade studies, and concept-validation sessions, helping multidisciplinary teams reach evidence-based decisions and align around user-centred outcomes.
• Present HFE findings, technical risks, and design recommendations to engineering teams, program leadership, customers, and other stakeholders in clear written and verbal formats.
• Estimate resource and schedule needs, identify delivery risks, and establish priorities with program and engineering leads.
• Mentor less-experienced practitioners and develop reusable HFE methods, templates, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

Required:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in human factors engineering, ergonomics, psychology, kinesiology, industrial design, systems design engineering, computer science, HCI, or a related discipline with substantial human-factors coursework.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in human factors engineering, human-system integration, ergonomics, HCI, UX research, UX architecture, or a related field.
• Hold, or meet all requirements to obtain, Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), or Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) accreditation.
• Hold, or meet all requirements to obtain, a minimum of Registered Membership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).

Desirable:

• Experience with defence and aerospace systems.
• Experience conducting HFE analyses and usability assessments for complex systems and operational environments.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, configuration control, and verification and validation.
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.