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Usability and Human Factor Engineer

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Computer/Software

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Mid-Level Usability/Human Factors Engineer to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Job Description

2HB incorporated is seeking a candidate to join the software development team who will develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools. The software development team will provide application development and support to tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment.

The candidate will focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users. The candidate works with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge. Additionally, the candidate will research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Additional Information

Approximately 15 team members made up of software, system, and test engineers

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or and engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering). Advanced degree in these fields is desired

Individual Capabilities Required

At least ten (10) years experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing
At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience
Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)
Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment). To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided.

Individual Capabilities Desired

Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent are desired

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

Usability and Human Factor Engineer

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