Senior Human Factors Engineer - Lead User-Centered UX

Mitre Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to design user-centered software solutions addressing national missions. You will lead UX research, translate insights into intuitive interfaces, and collaborate with engineers, researchers, and sponsors to deliver effective, scalable designs.

As a Senior HFE, you will apply UX, UI, front-end concepts, and human-machine teaming while contributing to mission-critical projects that improve safety, accessibility, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Engineering or Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UX Design and/or Research, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in relevant roles with user-centered design principles.
• Experience with user research methods and usability testing (interviews, focus groups, usability testing, requirements gathering, heuristic assessments).
• Experience with design software such as Figma, Miro, Sketch, Axure RP, Balsamiq, Lucidchart, Adobe XD or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead human-centered design from research to interaction design, prototyping, usability evaluation, and iterative refinement of software and system solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted design tools to generate, evaluate, and refine interface concepts.
• Translate user, operational, and system requirements into human factors design inputs within systems engineering processes.
• Provide technical guidance to small multidisciplinary teams of HFE, UX designers, and Front-End developers.
• Collaborate with sponsors, researchers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet user needs and mission objectives.
• Develop and maintain design systems and UI guidelines; generate research and initiative proposals.
• Mentor early career team members and foster continuous learning.

Job description

MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to design user-centered software solutions addressing national missions. You will lead UX research, translate insights into intuitive interfaces, and collaborate with engineers, researchers, and sponsors to deliver effective, scalable designs.

As a Senior HFE, you will apply UX, UI, front-end concepts, and human-machine teaming while contributing to mission-critical projects that improve safety, accessibility, and