Sr. Human Factors Engineer

Monterey Technologies Inc; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work environment

Generous 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United States is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to enhance user-centered solutions for complex, critical systems. In this mid-level role, the successful candidate will engage in human factors analyses to inform design decisions and ensure compliance with industry standards. Applicants should have at least 6 years of experience and a relevant degree. This position offers a flexible work environment and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in human factors engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of usability testing methodologies.
• Commitment to user-centric design and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead human factors analyses and ensure compliance with standards.
• Analyze data to support design decisions and recommendations.
• Oversee junior personnel and manage complex tasks.

Skills

Expert communication skills

User-centered design expertise

Leadership and mentorship abilities

Human factors analysis skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Psychology

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

MIL-STD-1472

NASA Task Load Index (TLX)

System Usability Scale (SUS)

Job description

Monterey Technologies, Inc. applies human-centered systems engineering to the design and development of complex, critical systems. Our human modeling approach helps our clients deliver improved human and system performance at lower life cycle costs. Our human-centered approach to problem-solving ensures that we understand the human dimension before recommending technology solutions.

The Role:

As a Human Factors Engineer, you are in a mid-level position. In this role, you will work under the guidance of more senior team members and apply MTI’s user-centered research, analysis, design, and development process. Your primary focus will be on learningand applying human factors principles to assist in creating highly-effective solutions for complex, critical missions.

Security Clearance Required

• Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons and eligible for a U/S. security clearance

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the identification and evaluation of stakeholderrequirements, program requirements, and compliance standards such as MIL-STD-1472 and -46855.
• Lead planning and conducting of human factors events andanalyses, such as stakeholder requirements discovery anddefinition, workflow and task analyses, compliance audits,usability studies, workload and situational awarenessexperiments, and user evaluation events.
• Analyze data tosupport design decisions and make design recommendations.
• Oversee junior personnel in specific tasks, demonstrating yourunderstanding of how various tasks and team member rolescontribute to overall project success.
• Independently manage complex tasks and collaborate withpeers to achieve project objectives.
• Lead documentation efforts such as Human Engineering DesignApproach Documents (HEDADs), Critical Task Analysis (CTA)reports, project briefings, human factors test results, etc.
• Choose, develop, and apply appropriate tools and standards suchas MIL-STD-1472, NASA Task Load Index (TLX), Bedford WorkloadScale, System Usability Scale (SUS), style guides, etc.
• Ensure team compliance with human factors standards and bestpractices.
• Foster a collaborative and user-centric approach across theproject, encouraging knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Take an active, expert role in technical meetings.
• Contribute to proposals and capture efforts.

Your Experience:

• Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons and eligible for a U/S. security clearance
• A bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, IndustrialEngineering, Psychology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Master's and/or PhD Degree preferred.
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of human factors principles, usabilitytesting methodologies, and HF regulations and standards.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex human factors findings and recommendations articulately to a wide range of audiences.
• Developing leadership and mentorship skills; ability to cultivate aculture of user-centric design and knowledge sharing.
• A commitment to understanding and advocating for the needsand preferences of end users across a program.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible Work environment
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Competitive salary commensurate with education, background, and experience
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term insurance benefits
• Pet-Care Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Cricitcal Illness Insurance

Notice:

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok!

At MTI we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but yourpast experiencedoesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

MTI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. All selected candidates will be required to submit to a pre-employment background check.