Human Factors Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Human Factors Engineer in Christchurch, UK, to support the Trinity programme on a 12-month contract. Hybrid working requires a minimum of 3 days on-site per week, with security clearances and UK nationality considerations noted.

The role focuses on integrating Human Factors across the design process, facilitating workshops, evaluating prototypes, and producing technical reports for key stakeholders in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.
• Registered CIEHF membership or eligible for chartered status.
• Minimum 5 years applying HF methods in defence or safety-critical industries.
• Experience with complex system integration and development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead Human Factors specialist in integrating HF across the TRINITY design programme.
• Facilitate workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities with end users and stakeholders.
• Assess COTS equipment against system requirements and user needs.
• Evaluate prototypes and mock-ups of hardware and software solutions.
• Conduct HF analyses including task, error, usability and workload assessments.
• Perform anthropometric assessments and support workspace/workstation design activities.
• Support integration testing and verification activities.
• Produce technical reports and contribute to customer deliverables.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering environment to support system development and integration.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Human Factors methodologies

Safety-critical experience

Workshop facilitation

User-centered design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Def Stan 00-251

Job description

Human Factors Engineer

BAE Systems, Christchurch

Duration: 12 months

Hourly Rate: £57 PAYE or £76.98 Umbrella

Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week on-site

Please note that due to the security requirements of this role, you have to be a sole UK National.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the lead Human Factors specialist in integrating Human Factors across the TRINITY design programme
• Facilitate workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities with end users and key stakeholders
• Assess Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment against system requirements and user needs
• Evaluate prototypes and mock-ups of hardware and software solutions
• Conduct Human Factors analyses including:
  • Task Analysis
  • Human Error Analysis
  • Usability Assessments
  • Workload Assessments
• Perform anthropometric assessments and support workspace/workstation design activities
• Support integration testing and verification activities
• Produce technical reports and contribute to customer deliverables
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering environment to support system development and integration

About You

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering or a related discipline
• Registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF), or eligibility to achieve Chartered status
• A minimum of 5 years' experience applying Human Factors methodologies within Defence or another safety-critical industry
• Strong working knowledge of Def Stan 00-251
• Experience working on complex system integration and development programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

If you're passionate about Human Factors and want to make a tangible impact on a critical defence programme, we'd love to hear from you.