Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer - 18528

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer to lead human factors development and verification for hypersonic capabilities. The role focuses on architecture, requirements, verification, and collaboration with customers, based in Roy, Utah.

Requirements include a STEM degree with 8 years’ experience (or higher degrees with fewer years), active Top Secret clearance, and expertise in MBSE, DOORS/CAMEO. Travel 10%. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience.
• US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
• 3+ years of system architecture experience focused on human factors requirements, compliance, standards, and ability to translate them into system requirements and verification plans.
• 3+ years of experience authoring, managing, and tracing requirements using IBM DOORS, CAMEO or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the system architecture using MBSE tools.
• Generate, allocate, and trace human factors requirements across the system hierarchy.
• Define verification methodology for compliance with human factors standards.
• Author requirement sets and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Produce customer deliverables such as human factors trade studies and validation reports.
• Participate in lab-based demonstrations and HIL testing for usability and crew interaction.
• Mentor junior engineers on MBSE modeling and verification planning.

Skills

MBSE modeling

Systems thinking

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

IBM DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer (T04 level). This position is located in Roy, Utah.

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. 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Summary: Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer to lead human factors development and execution focused on hypersonic capabilities, system architecture, requirements, verification, and collaboration with customers.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Contribute to the system architecture using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
• Generate, allocate, and trace human factors requirements (ergonomics, usability, crew workload, human system interface) across the system hierarchy
• Define verification methodology that validates compliance with human factors standards
• Author requirement sets and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Produce customer deliverables such as human factors trade studies, compliance matrices, and validation reports for program reviews
• Participate in lab based demonstrations and hardware in the loop (HIL) testing to verify usability and crew interaction
• Mentor junior engineers on engineering best practices (e.g. MBSE modeling, verification planning)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience or PhD and 4 years of experience
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time
• 3+ years of system architecture experience focused on human factors requirements, compliance, standards, and ability to translate them into system requirements and verification plans
• 3+ years of experience authoring, managing, and tracing requirements using IBM DOORS, CAMEO or similar tools

Preferred Qualifications

• ICBM Experience (MMIII or Sentinel)
• 2+ years demonstrating experience with lab based demonstrations of human system interfaces, including usability testing and crew task simulations
• 2+ years experience developing MBSE models that incorporate human factors elements
• Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineer (CHFE) or INCOSE CSEP
• Experience resolving issues and providing technical support
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Capable of working with minimal direction and in team environments
• Strong oral and written communication skills with high value customer presentations and ability to manage multiple projects
• Broad understanding of complex engineering systems for the development of complex systems of systems
• Experience developing systems in joint collaborative environments with contractors and customers

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date. Equal Opportunity Employer statement applies, with U.S. Citizenship required for government-cleared roles.