As a Human Factors Engineer, you will work on real-world projects focused on manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concepts that impact the design, operation, interaction, management, and analysis of intelligent unmanned aerial systems. You will work alongside a team of passionate and driven engineers, user experience (UX) designers, product managers as well as interact with subject matter experts (SMEs) in unmanned systems operations. Join our team and shape the future of artificially intelligent systems.
As a Human Factors Engineer, you will work on real-world projects focused on manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concepts that impact the design, operation, interaction, management, and analysis of intelligent unmanned aerial systems. You will work alongside a team of passionate and driven engineers, user experience (UX) designers, product managers as well as interact with subject matter experts (SMEs) in unmanned systems operations. Join our team and shape the future of artificially intelligent systems.
What You'll Do:
Review and select human factors methodologies; adapt and apply them to the design and evaluation of our products Conduct field research using ethnographic methods and cognitive task analysis to develop and validate system requirements Contribute to use case, user stories and scenario development that drive product design processes Collaborate with UX designers to create and review impactful human-machine interface designs and prototypes Advocate for human perceptual and cognitive considerations as they apply to sense-making and decision-making tools Ensure compliance with customer human factors standards Present interface designs and prototypes to multiple audiences for feedback and/or handoff Conduct testing in order to approve software features and releases Prepare test plans that collect quantitative and qualitative data in modeling and simulation contexts as well as live flight tests Recommend and write requirements for human-machine interface instrumentation that provides improved insights to user interactions Review and provide feedback on technical documentation and systems engineering documentation Conduct literature reviews and create written summaries and briefings containing recommendations for our products Travel to company, test, and customer locations to conduct project work Required Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in a relevant field (human factors engineering/psychology, cognitive systems engineering, integrated systems engineering, applied cognitive science, information science, or related discipline) with 4 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience. Prior experience in a multidisciplinary setting Prior experience developing and executing research or test plans involving human subjects Knowledge of human factors and human performance concepts and theories Passion for solving complex problems while navigating constraints and trade-offs in a fast-paced setting Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MUM-T, human-robot interaction or artificial intelligence applications Experience with human-machine interface design