Senior Human Factors Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer expertise in human factors engineering throughout the testing and evaluation lifecycle of CBRN detection systems.

• Ensure that operator interfaces, workflows, and system designs facilitate safe, accurate, and efficient use 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 regarding design or training modifications to minimize operator errors and enhance mission effectiveness.

• Lead analyses and evaluations concerning human factors, including usability assessments, workload analysis, task analysis, and human-system interface evaluations.

• Incorporate findings into master plans for test and evaluation and reports to aid in acquisition decision-making.

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

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

• Analyze data related to operator errors, near-miss and incident reports, and system alarm/alert designs.

• Suggest design, training, or procedural improvements to Product Management Offices and engineering teams.

• Collaborate with systems engineers and program stakeholders to ensure that human factors requirements are traceable, testable, and reflected in relevant documents, such as requirements documents, ICDs, and Systems Engineering Plans.

• Consistently adhere to DHS MD 102-01 and Directive 026-06.

⛳️ Requirements

• A 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 test and evaluation programs for DoD or DHS.

• Direct experience with detection, sensor, or screening equipment is highly desirable.

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

• Working knowledge of human systems integration practices within federal acquisition test and evaluation frameworks.

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

• Capability to present findings to non-human factors technical and leadership audiences.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Possession of an active Secret clearance is required.

• A Master's degree or Ph.D. is preferred.

• Previous experience with CBRN detection technologies or CWMD/FEMA programs is particularly advantageous.

• Certifications such as Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) or equivalent are preferred.

• Experience with front-line operator populations and field-based data collection is preferred.

• Familiarity with data anomaly detection or alarm design for automated or algorithmic detection systems is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Exceptional benefits and amenities.

• A supportive work environment.

• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

• Recognition and rewards for contributions.