Human Factors Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading UK defence company is seeking a Human Factors Engineer for submarine programmes. This role involves ensuring that human capabilities are accounted for during the engineering lifecycle, with an emphasis on compliance with safety standards. Join a multidisciplinary team on a rolling three-month contract with attractive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence, nuclear, or safety-critical environments is essential.
• Familiarity with relevant standards like Def Stan 00-250 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Human Factors Integration across project phases.
• Contribute to task analysis and usability reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements while influencing system design.

Skills

Human Factors

Ergonomics

Task Analysis

Usability Reviews

Education

Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or similar

Job description

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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.