Senior Human Factors Engineer - User-Centered UX

Mitre Corporation; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 121.000 - 182.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MITRE in the United States seeks a Senior Human Factors Engineer to design user-centered software and translate user insights into intuitive, scalable solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to frame complex problems and align designs with mission objectives.

As part of the Human-Systems Integration and UX group, you’ll lead workshops, reviews, and iterative feedback with sponsors, mentors, and developers, applying UX/UI and human-machine collaboration to advance national

Formación

• 5+ years in user-centered design, research, and prototyping.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience with user research methods and usability testing.
• Proficient with Figma, Miro, Sketch, Axure RP, Balsamiq, Lucidchart, Adobe XD.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience presenting findings to sponsors or leaders.
• Experience leading diverse technical teams.
• Eligible for Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
• On-site work 3+ days/week.

Responsabilidades

• Lead human-centered design from research to iterative refinement of software and systems.
• Use AI-assisted design tools to generate, evaluate, and refine interface concepts.
• Translate user and system requirements into human factors inputs for systems engineering.
• Provide technical guidance to small multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with UX researchers, designers, and sponsors to maximize impact.
• Advocate for end-users and apply user-centered principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain design systems and UI guidelines; propose initiatives.
• Mentor early career teammates and promote continuous learning.

Conocimientos

User research

Usability testing

Communication

Leadership

Security clearance

On-site presence

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field (Human Factors/UX/PSY/HCI)

Master's degree or PhD (Preferred)

Herramientas

Figma

Miro

Sketch

Axure RP

Balsamiq

Lucidchart

Adobe XD

Descripción del empleo

MITRE in the United States seeks a Senior Human Factors Engineer to design user-centered software and translate user insights into intuitive, scalable solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to frame complex problems and align designs with mission objectives.

As part of the Human-Systems Integration and UX group, you’ll lead workshops, reviews, and iterative feedback with sponsors, mentors, and developers, applying UX/UI and human-machine collaboration to advance national