Sonalysts, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Human Factors Engineer User Experience Researcher
Sonalysts, Inc. is an employee-owned company developing mission-critical systems for government and Department of Defense programs. The Human Factors Engineer and User Experience Researcher will conduct human factors and UX research, translate user needs into system requirements, and support user-centered design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of military systems.
Government
No H1BSecurity Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and execute observational studies, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, concurrent think aloud protocols, usability assessments and tests, and other qualitative and quantitative study methods in remote, laboratory, and field settings
Facilitate workshops with diverse participants, including operational end-users, operational subject matter experts, engineering teams, and government stakeholders
Conduct user needs analysis, functional analysis, function allocation, task analysis, cognitive task analysis, and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to identify and translate user requirements into system requirements
Conduct UX research to develop user profiles (archetypes and personas), workflow visualizations (e.g., journey maps and story boards), design products (sketches, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes), and development and management artifacts (e.g., user stories)
Conduct User Centered Design (UCD) to iteratively define, design, evaluate, and refine technical solutions
Provide comprehensive Human Systems Integration (HSI) planning and management support to acquisition, systems engineering, and system development lifecycle processes
Advocate for end-users by communicating research findings into actionable recommendations that balance mission, operational, technical, and business needs
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET security clearance*
Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Engineering Psychology, or a closely related field with a human factors concentration
5 years or more experience in applied experience in human factors engineering and user experience research
Preferred
Possessing an active DoD SECRET security clearance*
Experience supporting DoD programs through military service, government employment, or defense contracting
Proficiency with modern visual design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Balsamiq, and Miro/Mural)
Benefits
Cutting-Edge Defense Programs: Contribute to innovative, mission-critical U.S. military systems and shape the future of defense capabilities.
Expert Collaboration: Expand your knowledge by collaborating with leading scientists and engineers, and military experts.
Participate in research of novel and cutting-edge technology applications and software solutions
Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time.
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Sales Bonus Program
Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
Health and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Health Care Reimbursement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
Relocation Assistance
Company
Sonalysts, Inc.
Defense R&D, engineering, and multimedia production services.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Milt Stretton
President and COO
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