Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer - 18528

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel 10% of the time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer to lead HF development and execution for hypersonic programs. The role centers on MBSE-driven system architecture, HF requirements, and verification planning in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

You will define verification methods, author ICDs, and deliver HF trade studies and validation reports for program reviews, while mentoring junior engineers to elevate engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8+ years of related experience or higher degrees with adjusted years of experience.
• Master's or PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience translating human factors standards into system requirements and verification plans.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to system architecture using MBSE tools.
• Generate and trace human factors requirements across the system hierarchy.
• Define verification methodology for HF standards compliance.
• Author requirement sets and ICDs.
• Produce HF deliverables for program reviews (trade studies, matrices, validation reports).
• Participate in lab demonstrations and HIL testing for usability and crew interaction.
• Mentor junior engineers on MBSE, verification planning, and best practices.

Skills

MBSE modeling

Requirements management

System architecture

IBM DOORS

CAMEO

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

IBM DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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.

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

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Flight Systems Futures operating unit within Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking highly motivated talent to join a team at the forefront of next-generation hypersonic capabilities. Our team focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re‑entry vehicles and advanced payloads, with an emphasis on rapid development and prototyping aligned to specific customer missions. We operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where innovative concepts are matured quickly into credible, testable solutions that address our nation's most demanding strategic deterrence needs.

This role specifically will be focused on leading our human factors development and execution.

The following lists the expectations for the role:

• 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 (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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, at time of application, current and within scope, 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, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• 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 proven ability to author, manage, and trace 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 (e.g., ergonomic views, taskflow diagrams)
• Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineer (CHFE) or INCOSE CSEP
• Experience resolving issues and providing technical support
• Experience using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Capable of working with minimal direction and in team environments
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering sy