Northrop Grumman Australia · 9 hours ago
Human Factors Engineer/ Principal Human Factors Engineer
United States-Florida-Melbourne
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $119K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, looking for a Human Factors Engineer/ Principal Human Factors Engineer to join their team. The role involves applying human performance principles to design human-machine systems and products, conducting research methodologies, and collaborating with design engineers to ensure optimized interfaces.
Defense & Space
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
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
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
Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries
Clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of science degree and 2 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree
Bachelor of science degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; interim secret clearance is required to start
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Experience in developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness
Experience with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and/or habitability requirements to system design
Preferred
Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance
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
Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures
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
Military Aviation Experience
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 Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase