Applied Cognitive Scientist - UX for Complex, High-Stakes Systems

HFES Technical Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HFES Technical Group seeks an Applied Cognitive Scientist to analyze, create, and improve the design of software-based systems and user interfaces for high complexity, high consequence environments. You will work with human factors engineers, UI/UX designers, and software teams in collaborative multi-disciplinary projects.

We encourage applications from recent graduates to seasoned professionals. The role emphasizes applying cognitive science methods, documenting findings, presenting analyses to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Cognitive Science, Cognitive or Perceptual Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Human Factors, or a closely related field
• Ability to learn quickly, reason critically, and think analytically to understand the scope of a problem, identify user challenges, and propose and evaluate solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively in, and when needed lead, multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proficiency with MS Office suite or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DOD security clearance as required by DOD government contracts (DOD security clearance requires US citizenship)
• Ability to commute to/from home to PSE office location and client sites (to include military installations)

Responsibilities

• Identify user task needs and design user interface solutions through the application of cognitive science and human factors methods and literature
• Document research, analysis, findings, and recommendations in industry-standard formats
• Present project plans and user-centered design methods, analyses, results and solutions to users, software development teams, customers, and acquisition communities
• Lead and contribute to project proposals and business development

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

MS Office

Adaptability

Education

Advanced degree in Cognitive Science or related field

Tools

JavaScript (DataTables, D3)

R (ggplot2, Shiny)

Job description

HFES Technical Group seeks an Applied Cognitive Scientist to analyze, create, and improve the design of software-based systems and user interfaces for high complexity, high consequence environments. You will work with human factors engineers, UI/UX designers, and software teams in collaborative multi-disciplinary projects.

We encourage applications from recent graduates to seasoned professionals. The role emphasizes applying cognitive science methods, documenting findings, presenting analyses to