Staff Engineer Human Factors

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation\u0027s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.\n\nThe Human Systems Integration team is seeking a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) to join the E-2D Hawkeye team. In this position, the new team member will be part of the team ensuring the evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews. This position requires a strong background in Systems Engineering. Job responsibilities include requirements development; design documentation including interface specifications; software interface design/development support; analyses and collaboration to facilitate equipment selection, design and arrangement; collaboration and working groups; compliance with specified sections of MIL-STD-1472; collaboration across IPTs; and coordination with the customer and user community.\n\nTypical Duties:\n\n\u2022 Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) for example, Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document \u2013 Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document \u2013 Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et al.\n\n\u2022 Author/support the development of requirements that are compliant with Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472G\n\n\u2022 Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses\n\n\u2022 Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies\n\n\u2022 Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.\n\n\u2022 Prepare, coordinate and conduct both predictive and empirical workload analyses as well as usability assessments.\n\n\u2022 Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements\n\n\u2022 Support / Lead Highly Immersive Virtual Environment (HIVE) motion-capture human modeling analyses\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor of science degree and 12 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master\u0027s degree and 10 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 8 years of experience in a related field. \n\n\u2022 Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; interim secret clearance is required to start.\n\n\u2022 Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\n\n\u2022 Must have experience constructing, conducting, analyzing and reporting Usability, Workload and Situation Awareness Evaluations specific to military aircraft systems and associated operational environments\n\n\u2022 Must have experience interpreting, applying, and tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity.\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\n\u2022 Active Secret or Top Secret DoD security clearance\n\n\u2022 Aircraft Maintenance Certifications\n\n\u2022 Flight Crew Certifications\n\n\u2022 Experience authoring, evolving, decomposing, and verifying requirements from system-level through software implementation-level\n\n\u2022 Experience conducting structured trade studies\n\n\u2022 Experience with attack aircraft, airborne surveillance, battle management and command and control\n\n\u2022 Experience with DOORS, MBSE and CANVAS modeling tools\n\n\u2022 Experience with requirements database development, management, maintenance experience (DOORS), Trade Studies analysis/development\n\n\u2022 Experience with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design\n\n\u2022 Integration \u0026 test experience\n\n\u2022 NX Human Modeling and NX Jack Expertise\n\n\u2022 Proficiency in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo)\n\n\u2022 Proficiency with user interface software prototyping tools\n\n\u2022 Significant experience with Systems Engineering processes\n\n\u2022 Understand systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00\n\nThe above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n