Human Factors/ Principal Human Factors Engineer - R10207283

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 77,200 - 115,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology company in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a Human Factors/Principal Human Factors Engineer to enhance aircraft systems for military use. The role requires a strong foundation in Systems Engineering and collaboration with design teams to ensure usability. Candidates should have relevant degrees and experience in Human Factors practices. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience for Human Factors Engineer; 5+ years for Principal role.
• Ability to transfer a Secret clearance.
• Experience with Human Factors analyses and usability studies.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors practices.
• Conduct usability studies and workload analyses.
• Collaborate with IPTs to ensure design meets program needs.

Skills

Experience in Human Factors

Ability to maintain clearance

Writing and executing test procedures

Understanding of HMI/HCI design

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD in related field

Tools

CAD Tools (NX)

Modeling tools (CORE, Rhapsody)

Systems engineering tools (DOORS)

Job description

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Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Human Factors/ Principal Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located in Melbourne, Florida. The Human Systems Integration team is seeking a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) to join Northrop Grumman. In this position, the new team member will be part of the team ensuring the evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews. This position requires a strong background in Systems Engineering. This opportunity is contingent on program funding; start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.
• Contribute to Human Factors Analyses (including Task Analyses, Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys).
• Conduct computer-based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.
• Support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g., Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Documents – Operator/Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plans/Reports, etc.).
• Collaborate with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements.
• Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries.

Basic Qualifications

• Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master of Science degree.
• Principal Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master of Science degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
• Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures.
• Ability to clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations.
• Familiar with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design.
• Experience with CAD Tools (NX and NX Jack Expertise preferred).
• Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred).
• Experience in system modeling tools (e.g., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo).
• Understanding of systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices.
• Experience authoring Human Interface Design CDRLs in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (e.g., HEDAD-M/O, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R, etc.).
• Experience interpreting, applying, and/or tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; the company considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Some roles may include Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays and PTO.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this timeline may be shortened or extended based on business needs and qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Target locations

• Melbourne, FL

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