Sentinel Principal Human Factors Engineer T3 8118-1 - R10183012

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm as a User Experience Engineer, where your expertise in Human Factors and HMI design will shape revolutionary software user interfaces. This role supports the Sentinel GBSD program, contributing to critical defense systems that impact lives. Collaborate with diverse teams, applying your knowledge of MIL-STD-1472 and prototyping tools in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a robust benefits package, including a unique 9/80 work schedule that allows for every other Friday off. This is your chance to innovate and make a difference in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Health & Wellness Resources

9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Human Factors Engineering with a focus on HMI design.
• Strong knowledge of MIL-STD-1472 and its application.

Responsibilities

• Support Human Factors engineering for software user interfaces.
• Conduct analyses for system integration, verification, and validation.

Skills

Human Factors Engineering

Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design

Prototyping/Wire-framing Tools

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology/Human Factors/Mechanical Engineering/HCI

Master's in Psychology/Human Factors/Mechanical Engineering/HCI

PhD in Psychology/Human Factors/Mechanical Engineering/HCI

Tools

NX/Jack

IMPRINT

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Requisition ID: R10183012

• Location: Roy, Utah, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is seeking a User Experience Engineer to support Human Factors engineering efforts for the development of software user interfaces as part of the Specialty Engineering Human Systems Integration (HSI) team. This position will be a part of the Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program (Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) replacement) development contract. This role will be in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The selected candidate will be a member of the Human Factors (HF) specialization for software user interfaces (UI) design efforts for the HSI team. They will interact/communicate with the element and product level teams in the technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability/effectiveness analyses for total systems. Human Factors analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, and test. The HFE ensures requirements allocation and interface definition studies translate to customer requirements for hardware and software HSI specification and could require functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detail trade studies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational background in psychology, human factors, mechanical engineering, or HCI related field from an accredited university, and at least 5 years with a Bachelor's in Science; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years experience in Human Factors Engineering/Human Systems Integration with an emphasis on Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and evaluation.
• 3 years detailed knowledge of MIL-STD-1472 and its application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting anthropometric evaluations.
• Familiarity with human modeling and simulation in NX/Jack, IMPRINT.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience on an Agile Software Development Team.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment and ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to segment, program, and customer community.
• Ability to solve problems, analyze test results, and drive tasks to completion.
• Demonstrated experience with prototyping/wire-framing tools.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions and Health & Wellness Resources. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary Range: $95,300 - $142,900

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. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.