Useability / Human Factors Engineer (BTC-2)

Legato, LLC recruiters ([email protected]) would love to speak with you regarding the following position: Useability / Human Factors Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $105,000-$119,000, depending on experience.
What You Will Do:
The Useability / Human Factors Engineer will join the software development team who will develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools. The software development team will provide application development and support to tools that allow analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment. The candidate will focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users. The candidate will work with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge. Additionally, will research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Our minimum requirements for this role:

• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications


• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback


• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)


• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications


• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback


• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment). To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided


• At least ten (10) years’ experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing


• At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience


• Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent are desired


• Bachelor’s degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or and engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering)

About Your New Company
Legato, LLC is a dynamic small business headquartered in Columbia, near Ft. Meade, MD. Our positions include Cyber, Software, Systems, Networking, Data Science and other complex engineering capabilities. We set ourselves apart by having employees in the top of their field and who enjoy working at Legato for its attention to its employees, aggressive compensation, and upward mobility possibilities.
We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental benefits. A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave. Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule. There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Legato LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.