Senior Human Factors Engineer

As a Senior Human Factors Engineer, you'll be providing Human Factors Integration support in the design of products and processes by tailoring and estimating the required human factors work, capturing and managing requirements, risks, and opportunities, offering design guidance, conducting testing and evaluation, and supporting acceptance and review. Core Duties:

• Providing Human Factors Integration support in the design of products and processes by tailoring and estimating the required human factors work, capturing and managing requirements, risks, and opportunities, offering design guidance, conducting testing and evaluation, and supporting acceptance and review
• Planning and executing quantitative and qualitative human factors assessments (human error, workload, situation awareness, ergonomic analysis, and usability)
• Providing advice on the design and usability of hardware and software products
• Identifying and implementing novel or updated approaches to Human Factors best practice based on up-to-date research
• Scoping and managing how and when work will be conducted
  
  You will have a recognised bachelor's or master 's degree or equivalent qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or Engineering
• You will have a registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or Technical Member, with eligibility for registration within 12 months)
• You will have demonstrable experience of applying Human Factors methods in defence or a safety-critical industry
• You will be familiar with, or have experience applying Defence Human Factors Standards (eg Def Stan 00-251 or Mil-Std 1472) - other industry standards are also welcome
  
  Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you., Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.