Human Factors Engineer – Defense UX for 5G/Radar (Irvine)

Assured Space; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support

Security clearance processing

Relocation assistance

High-impact aerospace/defense work

Job summary

Assured Space Access Technologies, Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Human Factors Engineer to own user interfaces, usability, and documentation usability for 5G, radar, and RF payload products.

You will run user evaluations, translate findings into design requirements, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams onsite. The role emphasizes working within defense-focused product teams, applying MIL-STD-1472, and contributing to manuals and training materials while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human factors-related field.
• 4+ years of applied human factors or usability engineering.
• Experience planning and conducting usability evaluations.
• Knowledge of task analysis and use-error assessment methodologies.
• Ability to work embedded in an engineering team and influence design decisions.
• Strong written communication for requirements and findings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret clearance (citizenship).
• On-site Irvine, CA work location.

Responsibilities

• Develop human factors requirements and translate into design criteria for engineering teams.
• Apply MIL-STD-1472 criteria to interfaces, displays, and layouts.
• Conduct task analysis, workload, and use-error analyses for installation and operation.
• Plan usability evaluations using mockups, prototypes, and production hardware; report actionable findings.
• Assess accessibility, serviceability, and field-maintainability of hardware designs.
• Review and improve operator interface software and configuration workflows.
• Contribute human factors input to manuals, instructions, and training content.
• Evaluate environmental/use-context factors against design assumptions.
• Support design reviews as the human factors reviewer; maintain verification evidence.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and publication teams.

Skills

Human factors engineering

Usability engineering

Human-systems integration

Written communication

Clearance eligibility

On-site collaboration

Team influence

Irvine, CA on-site

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human factors engineering or related field

MS in human factors/human-systems integration (Preferred)

Tools

MIL-STD-1472

DoD HSI practices

Job description

Assured Space Access Technologies, Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Human Factors Engineer to own user interfaces, usability, and documentation usability for 5G, radar, and RF payload products.

You will run user evaluations, translate findings into design requirements, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams onsite. The role emphasizes working within defense-focused product teams, applying MIL-STD-1472, and contributing to manuals and training materials while ensuring