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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Human Factors/ Principal Human Factors Engineer - R10207283

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $116K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that offers employees opportunities to work on revolutionary systems. The Human Factors/Principal Human Factors Engineer will support the integration of human factors into aircraft hardware and software systems, ensuring operability for US military crews while adhering to best practices and compliance requirements.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472

Contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys)

Conduct computer based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective

Support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al)

Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements

Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries

Qualification

Human Factors EngineeringSystems EngineeringUsability StudiesCAD Tools (NX)System Modeling ToolsMIL-STD ComplianceTechnical ReportingCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of science degree and 2 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master of science degree

Principal Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of science degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master of science degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field

Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

Preferred

Experience developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness

Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures

The ability to clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations

Familiar with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design

Experience with CAD Tools (NX and NX Jack Expertise preferred)

Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred)

Experience in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo)

Understand systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices

Experience authoring Human Interface Design CDRLs in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (e.g. HEDAD-M/O, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R, etc)

Experience interpreting, applying, and/or tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and/or MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity