Associate C-17 Human Factors Engineer

Boeing•Long Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Services has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Human Factors Engineer to join our Human Factors Engineering team in Long Beach, CA. This role supports the C-17 aircraft program, with a focus on services, sustainment, and modernization efforts. As part of a cross-functional team, you will help ensure that C-17 systems, interfaces, and tools are designed with the operator in mind. You will apply human factors principles to support the design, development, integration, and evaluation of complex aerospace systems, contributing to solutions that are safe, effective, and user-friendly. This position is ideal for an early career professional who is passionate about human performance, eager to learn, and motivated to support the C-17 mission through thoughtful, human-centered designs that support military aviation operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Cognitive Psychology or other Human Engineering related field of study
1+ years of work experience in Human Factors Engineering
Experience with human factors methods, usability evaluation, or interface design
Experience working in a cross functional environment and/or business unit teams
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally 20% of the time
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Masters or PhD in Human Engineering related field
Associate Certification from Board Certification in Professional Ergonomics or equivalent education
Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
Experience with prototyping tools, usability testing, or user-centered design methods
Experience with military aviation systems or defense programs
Experience human performance standards and human systems integration
Experience providing Human Factors Engineering support across the product lifecycle
Experience across defense aerospace industries

Responsibilities

Apply human factors and human engineering principles to the analysis, design, and evaluation of complex systems
Support the definition of system performance requirements that promote safe and effective human operation
Contribute to the design of physical, functional, and digital interfaces for system operators
Assist in applying human performance methodologies and technologies to complex system development
Support compliance with applicable military standards, such as: MIL-STD-1472 and MIL-STD-516C
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define human factors requirements based on user needs, operational context, and task demands
Work with systems engineers to integrate human factors requirements into system specifications and design updates
Develop low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, including wireframes and GUI mockups, to communicate concepts and support design reviews
Create and refine rapid prototypes to evaluate concepts and incorporate user feedback early in development
Plan and support usability testing with end users to assess interface effectiveness and inform design decisions
Communicate human factors findings and recommendations across interdisciplinary teams
Identify human-related risks in system design and operation and support mitigation strategies that improve usability, performance, and safety