Human Factors Engineer | Air Traffic Control

Fort Hill Group LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Hill Group LLC seeks a candidate to provide human factors analysis and strategic program support to the FAA, identifying opportunities in research, engineering, and technology integration. The successful candidate will analyze concepts, rules, safety reports, and FAA interactions to shape program direction.

The role involves presenting work products to stakeholders, leading collaborative sessions, and delivering white papers and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Human Factors, Engineering, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting technical work products.
• Availability for on-site work in Washington, DC.
• Must be a U.S. citizen who can successfully complete a government security investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide human factors analyses and strategic program support to FAA.
• Identify research, engineering, and technology integration opportunities.
• Present work products to team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in workshops to refine emerging human factors needs across domains.
• Develop supporting white papers, meeting minutes, and presentations.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Education

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

Job description

The successful candidate will provide human factors analysis and strategic program support to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), focusing on identifying research, engineering, and technology integration opportunities. Strategic needs will be determined through the human factors analysis of operational concepts, rules/guidance materials, safety event reports, and interactions with FAA stakeholders. The successful candidate will present these work products to team members, clients, and stakeholders.

Potential Work Activities

• Conduct human factors reviews of Enterprise Architecture roadmaps, plans, and other proposed technology or infrastructure improvements.
• Provide technical support to aviation human factors research programs.
• Design, implement, and maintain tools, templates, and processes to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and impact of ongoing research programs.
• Perform comprehensive human factors analyses Voluntary Reporting System (VRS) data to identify human factors trends, safety issues, and operational risks.
• Lead and facilitate collaborative meetings and workshops to capture, refine, and prioritize emerging human factors needs across stakeholders and operational domains.
• Develop white papers, meeting minutes, and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, Engineering, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting technical work products.
• Availability for on-site work in Washington, DC.
• Must be a U.S. citizen who can successfully complete a government security investigation.

Desired Attributes

• Advanced degree in Human Factors, Engineering, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Functional understanding of air traffic control, general aviation, and commercial aviation.
• Experience working directly with FAA concepts and stakeholders.