Human Factors Engineering Specialist/Engineer

at  General Dynamics Land Systems

DESCRIPTION

Human Factors Specialist / Engineer Position

Position Description:

• Evaluate customer requirements for Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and/or user experience (UX) with the goal of determining compliance and design changes required for compliance
• Support the development of internal design requirements to ensure that the appropriate HFE and UX requirements are included in the design specifications
• Provide HFE consultation during vehicle design and development including the software development of the User Interface (UI)
• Present HFE and UX evaluations at both internal and external technical presentations
• Conduct, as required, HFE and UX analyses to support vehicle and software design and demonstrate contractual compliance
• Plan, conduct and report out on HFE and UX testing, as required, to determine compliance to contract and/or system specification requirements
• Generate, as required, HFE and UX reports that meet the requirements of the project

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics or related discipline with course work in human factors engineering, ergonomics and/or user experience
• Advanced knowledge of human factors engineering, ergonomics and/or user experience
• Demonstrate ability to work and participate within a team environment with minimal supervision
• Superior oral and written communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certification in human factors / ergonomics (ie: AE, CCPE, BCPE)
• Experience in applying human factors, ergonomics and/or human computer interaction standards in product design
• Proficiency with Human 3-D Modeling Software (ie: JACK), user interface prototyping software (ie: Adobe XD) and MS Office applications

Please refer the Job description for details