Human Factors Consultant

Senior Human Factors Engineer is required to be part of a small team who are collectively responsible for ensuring the company deliver an optimally designed solution with respect to all aspects for Human Factors. The role will require close co-operation with systems engineering and integration subject matter experts along with platform & domain expertise residing in the wider businesses. The candidate must be a team player. The individual will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to derive a balanced system solution.

Typical activities will include:
Provision of technical input to the Human Factors Integration and Human Factors Engineering activities across the programme.

Delivery of an optimal HF solution through:
Developing and maintaining HF integration plans.
Developing and maintaining HF schedule planning, monitoring and reporting
Managing the HF risk and opportunities.
Manages development, apportionment and dissemination of Human Factors requirements.
Reviews HF elements of all system and subsystem documentation.
Plans and runs HF design review.
Plans and executes HF assessments (ergonomic analysis, GUI and Usability assessments).
Participation in the Human Factors functional group whose aim is to grow the HF capability.

The successful candidate will have the below skills:
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent) An MSc in Ergonomics or Human Factors would be advantageous.
Proven HF experience on engineering development programmes in the defence industry..
Understanding of the Systems Engineering life cycle and the integration of HF activities within that life cycle.
Proven experience in working with sub-contractors through the integration, test and acceptance phases.
Proven requirements development expertise and experience using DOORS.
A strong appreciation of all Defence Lines of Development would be advantageous.
Candidates must be willing to undergo a security vetting procedure.