Job Description

Human Factors Engineer

Monterey Technologies, Inc. applies human-centered systems engineering to the design and development of complex, critical systems. Our human modeling approach helps our clients deliver improved human and system performance at lower life cycle costs. Our human-centered approach to problem-solving ensures that we understand the human dimension before recommending technology solutions.

The Role:

As a Human Factors Engineer, you are in a mid-level position. In this role, you will work under the guidance of more senior team members and apply MTI's user-centered research, analysis, design, and development process. Your primary focus will be on learning and applying human factors principles to assist in creating highly-effective solutions for complex, critical missions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the identification and evaluation of stakeholder requirements, program requirements, and compliance standards such as MIL-STD-1472 and -46855.
• Planning and conducting basic human factors events and analyses, such as stakeholder requirements discovery and definition, workflow and task analyses, compliance audits, usability studies, workload and situational awareness experiments, and user evaluation events.
• Analyze data to support design decisions and make design recommendations.
• Work closely with senior engineers to achieve project objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and user-centric approach within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Support the development of compliant and user-centric systems that effectively meet mission needs.
• Apply human factors engineering principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, and performance while advocating for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, and/or customers.
• Develop documentation such as Human Engineering Design Approach Documents (HEDADs), Critical Task Analysis (CTA) reports, project briefings, human factors test results, etc.
• Apply tools and standards such as MIL-STD-1472, NASA Task Load Index (TLX), Bedford Workload Scale, System Usability Scale (SUS), UI style guides, etc.
• Participate in technical meetings to provide human factors expertise and analysis.

Your Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Psychology, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Master's and/or PhD Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience required.
• Solid understanding of human factors principles, usability testing methodologies, and HF regulations and standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate human factors findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Desire to advance expertise in human-centered design.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and positively as part of a high-performing team.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible Work environment
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Competitive salary commensurate with education, background, and experience
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term insurance benefits
• Pet-Care Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

$95,000 - $200,000 a year

Notice: Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok! At MTI we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

MTI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. All selected candidates will be required to submit to a pre-employment background check.

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