Principal Human Factors Engineer
Company
Location
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/29/2025
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Description
Job Description
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations
GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
- Project Leadership Oversee and manage several Human Factors projects or programs simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Strategic Development Actively contribute to the evolution of Human Factors strategies and methodologies, enhancing our EW capabilities.
- Capability Building Participate in the development and expansion of our Human Factors expertise within the EW domain.
- Consultancy Excellence Exhibit exceptional consultancy skills, leading project scoping, ensuring delivery within quality, time, and budget constraints, and identifying new opportunities.
- Proposal Management Manage the creation of Human Factors proposals and contribute to multidisciplinary project proposals.
- Mentorship Provide guidance and technical oversight to team members, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
- Client Relations Build and maintain relationships with key clients, supporting the strategic direction of the Human Factors team to ensure continuous excellence in delivery.
- Required Qualifications & Experience (You Really Must Have)
- Educational Background Minimum of a Master’s degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or a related discipline, or equivalent significant professional experience.
- Professional Certification Chartered status with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). If not held, candidates must possess chartered status with an equivalent organization (e.g., British Psychological Society).
- Experience Extensive experience delivering Human Factors solutions in mission-critical military systems, ensuring User-Centred Design and compliance with defence standards (e.g., JSP 912 and Def stan 00-251).
- Methodological Expertise Proficiency in Human Factors methodologies, including but not limited to task analysis, usability studies, workload assessments, and error identification.
- Consultancy Skills Demonstrated ability to lead and scope projects, ensuring delivery to quality, time, and budget constraints, and identifying new opportunities.
- Proposal Development Experience in managing the production of Human Factors proposals and contributing to multidisciplinary project proposals.
- Mentorship Proven ability to provide mentoring and technical oversight to team members, contributing to role development and knowledge sharing.
- Client Engagement Experience in building and maintaining relationships with key clients, supporting the strategic direction of the Human Factors team to ensure continuous excellent delivery to customers.
- Security Clearance Active Security Clearance (SC) or the ability to obtain it.
- Desirable Skills (It Would Be Nice If You Had)
- Experience working with MOD clients and military stakeholders.
- Experience in the design and evaluation of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
- Familiarity with AGILE development methodologies.
- Involvement in developing and evaluating of military training systems.
- Experience in aerospace projects.
- Conducting anthropometric and ergonomic assessments.
- Providing Human Factors input into safety cases.
- What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global leader in defence technology.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment where you can make a real impact.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and research projects.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements across major UK sites.
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations
GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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