Job Title: Psychology or Human Factors/Ergonomics Graduate
Job Location: Farnborough
Job Type: Permanent/Fulltime
Salary: £33,750
Job ID: 20015
About the team
The Human Performance team is looking for a Psychology or Human Factors/Ergonomics graduate to join them. As part of the team, you will contribute to a broad range of research and consultancy projects for defence and security, covering human factors engineering, usability, human cognition, command and control, cyber, and behaviour change.
What will you be doing?
* Supporting the development of military equipment and vehicles to meet the needs of the end‑user
* Conducting cutting edge research into understanding and influencing human behaviour
* Assessing cyber vulnerabilities of important systems
* Conducting trials and experiments
* Supporting the protection of critical national infrastructure
* Contributing to challenging, high‑profile science and technology programmes in the UK
* Working in multidisciplinary teams delivering projects in defence and security
* Determining the best way for customers to exploit novel and emerging technologies
* Participating in a two‑year graduate programme to develop technical and leadership skills
* Gaining access to training to further technical expertise
* Getting the opportunity to support community projects, e.g. as a STEM ambassador to local schools
Academic requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with a key focus on any of the following disciplines:
* Psychology (or a related field)
* Ergonomics
* Human Factors
Additional skills and experience
Desirable (but not necessary) skills, qualifications or experience in any of the following areas:
* Anthropology
* Coding
* Behavioural Analytics
* Cognitive Psychology
* Cyber Psychology
* Experiment Design
* Human Factors / Human Factors Integration
* Neuroscience
* Occupational/Organisational Psychology
* Management Science
* Sociology
* Statistics
* Usability / UX
Additionally, you should be willing to learn and have demonstrated an aptitude for learning at pace.
How to apply
Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter.
Our Benefits
* On demand learning via multiple digital platforms
* Coaching and mentoring
* 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holidays
* Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
* Flexible benefits package
* Employee discount portal
* Employee assistance programme
* Employee‑led networks
Security
Many of our roles are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. All applicants must be eligible for SC clearance at a minimum. Guidance on clearances can be found at the UKSV National Security Vetting Solution. Please note that under immigration rules, early careers roles do not meet the threshold for candidates resident in the UK on student visas.
Recruitment Process
We aim to make the recruitment process inclusive and supportive. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Closing date for new applications: 5th June 2026
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