Northrop Grumman · 20 hours ago
Staff Human Factors Engineer - R10219107
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Staff Human Factors Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves ensuring that aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by military flight and maintenance crews, requiring a strong background in Systems Engineering.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472
Interface and collaborate with Government counterparts
Plan and host Working Groups / Technical Information Meetings
Author/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
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 Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of science degree and 12 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree and 10 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 8 years of experience in a related field
Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Must have experience with MIL-STD-1472, Human Factor survey development, test procedure development/execution, and/or test report writing
Must have experience authoring Human Interface Design CDRLs in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (e.g. HEDAD-M/O, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R, etc.)
Preferred
Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access
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 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
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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