HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER SR job at IGNITE. Colorado Springs, CO. Job Title

HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER SR

Location

Colorado Springs, CO US

Dayton, OH US (Primary)

Huntsville, AL US

Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI

Job Description

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Human Factor Engineer to join our team supporting our government partner. This position is expected to be onsite in a government facility office environment.

Ignite is a premier provider of subject matter expertise and specialized services to the US Intelligence Community, Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the National Aeronautics & Space Administration. Ignite is proud to distinguish itself as a CMMI Services Level III and an ISO 9001:2015 certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include

Independently perform Human Factors Assessments (HFA) to research and evaluate Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) data for consumers.
Support Highly Immersive Virtual Environment (HIVE) motion-capture human modeling analyses.
Assisting in design documentation, interface specification, and requirements development to ensure compliance with specified sections of Military Standards.
Leads in developing the authoring of usability plans and user needs specifications, hazard analyses, task analyses, use error and risk analyses, expert reviews, heuristic evaluations and usability verification and validation for client products (as applicable).
Designs and executes studies and report observations and findings for usability studies at various stages of product development from early prototypes through formative and summative formal health authority-mandated requirements and guidance.
Participates in the use of advanced engineering modeling and simulation tools, instrumentation and measurement and design of experiments.
Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries.
Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving designs addresses program needs and adhere to Human Interface design requirements.
Analyses and collaboration to facilitate equipment selection, design, and arrangement.
Conduct computer based and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.

Job Requirements

Security Clearance Requirements

TOP SECRET with the eligibility to obtain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Human Factors Engineering or a related discipline with equivalent experience/combined education.

Desired Experience

At least 5 years of applied experience in Human Machine Interface (HMI) or Human Factors Engineering (HFE), or related functional areas with an emphasis on aviation.
Demonstrated expertise in aviation and technology (such as a technical degree, technology development/test experience, etc.).
Understanding of systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices.
Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related fields.
Experience developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
Understanding of HFE evaluation methods and tools (e.g. Bedford Workload, China Lake Situation Awareness, USAF Flight Test Center and Modified Cooper-Harper scales) and experience in the application of these tools in the assessment of aviation designs.
Project leadership skills with the ability to learn new disciplines and form new professional networks.
Demonstrated ability to work well within a team, well organized, with strong oral and written communication skills, and proven ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with team members, internal & external customers, and senior leadership.
Having strong presentation skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Culture & Values: Culture and values are incredibly important to Ignite. They inform us of who we are and of how we act. They are shared beliefs and guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a difficult challenge or a significant decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives, how we serve our clients, and how we support our partners/teammates. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company and helping our clients solve the most difficult problems.

Estimated Salary Range: $75,000 to $175,000 depending on experience

Customer Focus & Mission Orientation
Results & Accountability
Innovation & Responsiveness
Transparency & Integrity
Subject Matter Expertise & Delivering Excellence
Inclusiveness, Collaboration, & Teamwork

About Ignite: Ignite is a premier provider of subject matter expertise and specialized services to the US Intelligence Community, Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the National Aeronautics & Space Administration. Ignite is proud to distinguish itself as a CMMI Services Level III and an ISO 9001:2015 certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite upholds our values of integrity, competency, collaboration, innovation, and reliability while delivering superior results through everything we do.

Founded in 2001, Ignite has enjoyed steady growth and has been listed in Inc. Magazine's Top 100 fastest growing aero-defense service firms. Ignite has a minority-owned Employee-Owned Stock Owner Plan (ESOP). Because of that, Ignite's corporate growth is rooted in the cultivation and retention of the shared successes found across our entire team.

Come and be a part of something special, apply to be a member of the Ignite team and join us in solving our nation's most operationally difficult and technically complex challenges !

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

Accommodation Request: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers sites as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please send your request to IgniteHR@IgniteNow.Net

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