Senior Human Factors Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver expert knowledge in human factors engineering throughout the testing and evaluation lifecycle of CBRN detection systems.

• Ensure that operator interfaces, workflows, and system designs facilitate safe, precise, and efficient usage by first responders and other end users.

• Integrate human performance data into planning and reporting for test and evaluation.

• Assess usability and workload during both developmental and operational testing phases.

• Provide guidance to Product Management Offices on design or training modifications aimed at minimizing operator errors and enhancing mission effectiveness.

• Lead human factors analysis and evaluation throughout the testing of CBRN detection systems.

• Embed analysis findings into test and evaluation master plans and test reports.

• Design and implement human-in-the-loop test events at government and contractor facilities.

• Engage in Test Readiness Reviews, Deficiency Review Boards, and Operational Readiness Reviews.

• Examine operator error data, near-miss/incident reports, and design of system alarms/alerts.

• Suggest design, training, or procedural mitigations as necessary.

• Collaborate with systems engineers and program stakeholders to ensure human factors requirements are traceable, testable, and incorporated into requirements documents, ICDs, and Systems Engineering Plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Industrial/Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience in human factors engineering.

• Experience in supporting DoD or DHS test and evaluation programs.

• Proven experience in conducting usability testing, task analysis, workload assessment, and evaluating human-system interfaces for complex operational equipment.

• Familiarity with human systems integration practices within federal acquisition test and evaluation frameworks.

• Strong technical writing capabilities for human factors sections of test plans, test and evaluation master plans, and test reports.

• Ability to present findings to audiences that may not be technically inclined in human factors.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must possess an active Secret clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Exceptional benefits and amenities.

• A supportive work environment.

• Ongoing opportunities for professional development.

• Recognition and rewards for contributions.