Senior Human Factors Engineer (Onsite) - Product Safety

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our industry-leading experts are setting standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. We are currently searching for a Human Factors Engineer to join our team in either Richardson, TX or Cedar Rapids, IA. We are seeking an individual with technical skills and personal leadership attributes to help support program development through the application human factors principles, standards, and best practices. The successful candidate will participate in all phases of program life cycle, utilizing system human factors methodologies as they apply in our systems engineering processes. Key responsibilities include the following: familiarity with military and industry standards, derivation of human factors and/or human systems, application of human capabilities and constraints for safe and effective design, and human factors engineering analyses.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Two (2) years of experience working with MIL-STD-1472 (DoD Design Criteria Human Engineering).
Experience as a Human Factors engineer or a systems/hardware/software engineer focusing primarily on the human engineering discipline.
Experience in developing human factors engineering analysis reports with a focus on anthropometric requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with systems architectures and designs
Experience with human capabilities and limitations and their impact on system design
Previous work experience with military aircraft-related missions, functional operation, performance specifications, and verification and validation (V&V) techniques
Exposure to Control Account Management (CAM) within the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) framework
Experience with agile development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Experience with Cameo, DOORS, and/or Atlassian (ALM) tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead, interact and build trust with team members from many different backgrounds, including engineering management, engineering teams, program management, business development, support groups, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Support design and development teams to develop, assess, and verify human factors related requirements for mission-critical systems
Work with industry standards, handbooks, and guidance such as MIL-STD-1472 (DoD Design Criteria Human Engineering) and ANSI/HFES 100 (Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations)
Lead the development of Human Factors Engineering Analyses and Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator/Maintainer (HEDAD-O/M) using Human Factors best practices for operator and maintainers
Work with 3D mannequin modeling tools and/or application for human factors design and analysis
Develop proposal language and determining appropriate BOE (basis of estimates) for bids and proposals during pursuit capture phase of a program for human systems integration programs

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
may be eligible for relocation