Human Factors Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK defense sector is seeking a Human Factors Engineer for a 3-month rolling contract. The role involves ensuring human capabilities are integrated into engineering processes, with responsibilities including compliance with safety standards and working with multidisciplinary teams. Remote working is primarily supported alongside a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence, nuclear, or other safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-250).

Responsibilities

• Support Human Factors Integration (HFI) across project phases.
• Contribute to task analysis, workload assessments, and usability reviews.
• Ensure compliance with defence standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Human Factors

Ergonomics

Education

Background in Human Factors or Ergonomics

Job description

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Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Working Arrangements: Mostly remote working

Duration: 3 month rolling contract

Hourly Rate: £66.14 PAYE or £89.38 Umbrella

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

BAE Systems is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to support submarine programmes at their Barrow site. You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that human capabilities and limitations are considered throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Human Factors Integration (HFI) across project phases
• Contribute to task analysis, workload assessments, and usability reviews
• Ensure compliance with defence standards and safety requirements
• Work closely with engineering and safety teams to influence system design

Requirements:

• Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or similar
• Experience in defence, nuclear, or other safety-critical environments
• Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-250)

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major UK defence programme with a long-term contracting outlook.