Principal engineer – systems – human factors (new malden)

Job Title: Principal Human Factors Engineer

Location: New Malden, Frimley, Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £72,000 depending on skills and experience



What you’ll be doing:

* Leads the development of human factors technical strategies, policies, standards and practices within own area of responsibility and manages that they are applied correctly
* Apply human factors technical analysis and design expertise within the maritime context to enable an optimum design solution to satisfaction of the end user and customer.
* Provides advice and guidance to support adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Tailors’ processes in line with agreed standards and evaluation of methods and tools. Reviews and improves usage and application of methods and tools
* Collects and analyses qualitative and quantitative data as required
* Defines the required behaviour and performance of the system, product or service in terms of the total user experience, resolving potential conflicts between differing user requirements. Specifies measurable criteria for the required usability and accessibility of the system, products and services

Your skills and experiences:

* A high level of understanding of the engineering lifecycle, systems engineering methodologies and practices including the MOD HFI process and application
* Able to select Human Factors Engineering methodologies appropriate to project requirements (e.g. Physical Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Task Analysis and Design Environment and Workspace Design and Evaluation, Human Machine/Human Computer Interaction (HMI/HCI) Design and Evaluation).
* Experience with HCI/UX analysis and design techniques as applicable to the Systems engineering design life cycle.
* Appreciate the need for the evaluation of new and emergent technology and the potential insertion of such technology to keep the product portfolio competitive in the marketplace
* Achieved, or ability to achieve professional certification with a relevant professional body e.g. Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
* A degree in Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Human Factors or Occupational Psychology and/or other equivalent qualification

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.