Our client, a respected name in the Defence and Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Engineer - Human Factors on a contract basis. This role will be pivotal in influencing the design and development of future technologies for maritime command and control systems. The location options for this role are New Malden, Filton, or Broad Oak, with the specifics to be discussed further during a virtual consultation (VC).
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply Human Factors (HF) expertise across warship design, balancing competing technical requirements.
- Plan and deliver HF activities, including resource organisation and stakeholder coordination.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Project Managers to achieve HF programme objectives and milestones.
- Produce high-quality deliverables, including technical reports and presentations.
- Promote HF principles and best practices in human-centred design among stakeholders.
- Identify and manage technical risks, contributing to mitigation strategies.
- Support capability development by mentoring junior engineers and sharing knowledge.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in defence Human Factors, ideally within the maritime domain.
- Good understanding of implementing Human Factors principles in maritime design within a systems engineering context.
- Knowledge of HF methods such as task analysis and performance assessment.
- Awareness of external factors like safety, environmental impact, and sustainability.
- Comfortable working with a broad range of technical specialists.
- Ability to design and run HCI usability trials to evaluate products.
- Proficient with relevant HF software tools such as Axure RP and digital human modelling tools (e.g., Jack).
The role demands 1-3 days on-site work per week, which will be further clarified in a virtual consultation.
Qualifications:
- Degree in a technology, engineering, or science-related discipline (expected).
- Qualification in Human Factors, UI/UX design, or psychology (preferred).
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership of a suitable professional institute, such as CIEHF (preferred).
- UX design certification (desirable).
This is a 12-month contract position with two available headcounts. Candidates will need BPSS + SC clearance in flight.
If you are a dedicated and experienced professional in Human Factors, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to make a significant impact on the future of maritime defence technology.
