Senior Human Factors Engineer

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; Woolverton; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

25 days' annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Job summary

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to provide HF knowledge across a growing portfolio of naval and safety-critical projects. The role focuses on integrating HF into design lifecycles, producing artefacts and aligning with customer requirements.

The candidate will lead HF integration across products, liaise with engineering teams, and present HF findings to senior stakeholders while working on-site at the Bristol, Beckington or Barnstaple locations

Qualifications

• Degree in Ergonomics/Human Factors or engineering with HF specialization, or equivalent experience.
• Defence or safety-critical industry experience and deliverables to DEF STAN 00-251 or equivalent HF standards.
• Experience leading Human Factors Integration on defence or safety-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Human Factors Integration (HFI) delivery across SEA products and projects.
• Input to SEA's HFI approach and ensure artefacts are produced throughout the lifecycle.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders; communicate complex HF concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Plan, estimate and deliver HF work packages from bid/concept through design and in-service support.

Skills

Human Factors

HF integration

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Usability testing

DEF STAN familiarity

Education

BSc in Ergonomics

MSc in Human Factors

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. The Senior Human Factors Engineer provides Human Factors knowledge, expertise and capability into a growing portfolio of products and projects.

Location and Work Arrangement

Senior Human Factors Engineer will be based at either our Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple sites. This role does require being onsite 2 days a week.

Salary

The salary for this role is circa 60k, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

The role holder leads on Human Factors Integration (HFI) delivery across assigned SEA products and projects. They input to SEA's HFI approach and its execution within assigned products, in accordance with company strategy. They will influence design work to ensure that SEA products are easy to use and meet any HF Customer requirements or best practice. The role spans aspects of the design lifecycle, ensuring that the required artefacts are produced throughout at the appropriate point. The role holder plans, estimates and delivers HF work packages for their projects and ensures HFI from bid and concept, through design and verification, and into in-service support. The role involves interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders, confidently articulating complex technical concepts, risks, documentation and processes to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role holder liaises closely with Engineers from all disciplines: Systems; Safety; Software; Electrical; and Mechanical Engineering, as well as with the relevant Project, Programme and Bid Managers.

About Our Company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the‑art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever‑growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on‑the‑ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What We Offer

• Work life balance
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave
• Family & wellbeing
• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
• Facilities & resources
• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

Required Skills and Experience

A degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) in Ergonomics/Human Factors, Psychology, or Engineering with HF specialism; or sufficient professional experience. Experience working in defence or safety critical industries and producing deliverables to DEF STAN 00-251 or equivalent Human Factors frameworks/ standards. Demonstrable experience and professional application/ competence in at least three of the following, spanning both physical and cognitive Human Factors: Task Analysis (including Hierarchical Task Analysis); Anthropometric/ Physical Ergonomics Assessment; Manual Handling Assessment (desk-level or in-field); HMI Evaluation and Usability Testing; Human Error Analysis (e.g., HEART, SHERPA); Workload Assessment; HF User Trials. Technical writing to a standard suitable for customer delivery, and the ability to present and defend HF findings to multidisciplinary and senior audiences both internally and externally. Demonstratable experience leading on Human Factors Integration and/ or delivery into a defence or safety critical project. Experienced in mixed-method study design in safety critical industries, working directly with operational end users in trials or design reviews.

Location and Other Details

Any site (Barnstaple, Bristol, or Beckington) with hybrid working

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