Principal Human Factors Engineer
San Diego, CA
Human-Centered Engineering – Human Factors Engineering /
Full-Time /
On-site
WE ARE:
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.
- Ensure compliance with human factors standards and best practices while championing the development of usable and mission-effective systems develop a usable and mission-effective systems.
- Lead and oversee diverse technical work such as requirements discovery, compliance, workflow and task analyses, user events and usability studies, etc.
- Cultivate a collaborative and user-centric culture within the team, fostering a relentless commitment to knowledge sharing, skill development, and the pursuit of user satisfaction.
- Technical lead on proposals and capture efforts.
- Work independently on complex tasks, lead cross-functional teams,collaborate with peers, and mentor junior and mid-level team members.
- Lead and oversee documentation efforts such as Human Engineering Design Approach Documents (HEDADs), Critical Task
- Analysis (CTA) reports, project briefings, test results, etc.
- Choose, develop, apply, and oversee application of appropriate tools and standards. Ensure team compliance with human factors standards and best practices.
- Interface with prime contractor, other teammates, and the government customer to provide human factors expertise.
- Provide human factors design, development, analysis, and evaluation for all aspects of the system across the lifecycle.
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.
- 10+ years of demonstrated experience required.
- A distinguished record of leadership, marked by the mentorship of junior, mid-level, and senior engineers.
- Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of HF principles, tools, techniques, and standards.
- A comprehensive understanding of the system engineering lifecycle, and especially HSI considerations.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex human factors findings and recommendations articulately to a wide range of audiences
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
- Cricitcal Illness Insurance
$135,000 - $200,000 a year
Notice:
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok!
At MTI we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and 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 anyways. 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.
