Principal Human Factors Engineer

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Human Factors Engineer based in Melbourne, FL, onsite. In this role, you will support Human Systems Integration efforts to help ensure evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews.

The position emphasizes systems engineering foundations and the development and support of Human Factors Engineering processes and products using US Military Data Item Description formats.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of requirements using Human Factors best practices and the specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.
• Contribute to Human Factors analyses, including Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, usability studies, and workload and situational awareness surveys.
• Perform computer based NX and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.
• Author and support program documentation of Human Factors Engineering processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions, including items such as:
  • Human Engineering Program Plan
  • Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator
  • Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer
  • Human Engineering Test Plan
  • Human Engineering Test Report
• Collaborate with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to help ensure evolving designs address program needs and meet human interface design requirements.
• Support airworthiness analysis, artifact development, and compliance summaries.

Requirements

• Principal Engineer Human Factors qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field, or Master’s degree and 3 years in a related field, or PhD and 1 year in a related field.
• Active, In-Scope SECRET DoD clearance and ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (interim required to start).

Technologies

• NX, NX Jack
• DOORS, CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo
• Balsamiq
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator) and related InDesign/Illustrator usage

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Overtime (depending on the position)
• Shift differential (depending on the position)
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on the position)
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions (depending on the position)

Relocation and Travel

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Clearance

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Interim Top Secret

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access.
• Experience developing, administering, and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
• Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration and test procedures.
• Ability to express engineering findings clearly and accurately in oral communication and written technical reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements as they relate to system design.
• Experience authoring Human Interface Design CDRLs aligned with DoD Data Item Descriptions (e.g., HEDAD-M/O, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R).
• Experience interpreting, applying, and/or tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and/or MIL-STD-46855 to support aircraft design activity.
• Experience with system modeling tools (CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo).
• Experience with visual design (typography, symbology, layout) and UX/UI development methods (personas, usability testing, heuristic evaluations).
• Experience with wireframing and user interface prototyping (e.g., Balsamiq).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator).

Compensation

Primary level salary range: $98,400 - $147,600 per year. The salary range is a general guideline; base pay may vary based on scope, responsibilities, and candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Additional Information

• Minimum experience: 5 years
• Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
• Estimated application period: 20 days from the job posting date (may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability)
• Equal opportunity employer; U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.