Principal Engineer Human Factors

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal Human Factors Engineer to join a qualified, diverse team supporting human factors in aerospace systems. The role focuses on requirements evaluation, usability analyses, and operator-in-the-loop assessments to improve design and safety.

Qualified candidates have a background in MIL-STD-1472, usability studies, and system usability with DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with experience in Human Factors.
• Master's degree with 3+ years in a related field is acceptable.
• PhD with 1+ year in a related field is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and MIL-STD-1472 requirements.
• Contribute to Human Factors analyses including Task Analyses, Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, and workload/situation awareness surveys.
• Plan and conduct Operator in the Loop (OITL) assessments to evaluate design and generate final test reports.
• Support requirement verification test activities (Display Readability, Lighting Evaluations, Anthropometric Accommodation, CAS Evaluations, MRT, Maintenance Demonstrations).
• Conduct computer-based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from operator and maintainer perspectives.
• Author and support program documentation per DoD data item descriptions (HEDAD, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R, etc.).
• Collaborate with Design IPTs to ensure designs address program needs and adhere to Human Interface requirements.
• Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development, and compliance summaries.

Skills

MIL-STD-1472

Human Factors

Usability studies

Task analyses

Predictive workload analyses

OITL testing

Requirements verification

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

NX (CAD)

NX Jack Expertise

CORE

Rhapsody

PTC Integrity Modeler

Cameo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, located in Melbourne, Florida.

Essential Functions

• Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.
• Contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situation Awareness surveys).
• Plan and Conduct Operator in the Loop (OITL) assessments to evaluate the design. Analyze test data and generate a final test report.
• Support requirement verification test activities: Display Readability, Lighting Evaluations, Anthropometric Accommodation, Crew Alerting System (CAS) Evaluations, Modified Rhyme Testing (MRT), Maintenance Demonstrations, etc.
• Conduct computer based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.
• Author/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 Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al).
• Collaboration 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

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Experience with MIL-STD-1472, Human Factor survey development, test procedure development/execution, and/or test report writing.
• Active, In-Scope SECRET DoD and able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (Interim required to start)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access
• Experience developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
• Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures
• The 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 systems engineering processes and tools
• Experience in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo)
• Understand 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/or MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of 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.