Human Engineer

Boeing•Mesa, AZ

1d•$112,200 - $185,150•Onsite

About The Position

Human Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Are you ready to join a team of innovators, strategic disruptors, and dreamers who dare to redefine the future of the defense industry? Are you driven to create the unimaginable? Are you passionate about addressing human performance within the design and development of cutting-edge aerospace systems? Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Human System Engineer to join our Human Engineering team in Meza, AZ. As a Human Factors Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and integration of complex aerospace systems, ensuring that all components function cohesively to meet user needs and operational requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, software developers, and hardware specialists, to create systems that are not only technically robust but also intuitive and user-friendly, enhancing overall efficiency and user satisfaction.

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.
3+ years of work experience in Human Engineering or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain special program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ or Master’s and 3+ years' experience
Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years’ or Master’s and 7+ years' experience
Associate Certification from Board Certification in Professional Ergonomics or equivalent education
Understanding of Human System Integration (HSI) in the defense acquisition process
Knowledge of military standards (such as MIL-STL-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-2525, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-STD 411F, DoDI 5000.95, and JSSG-2010)
Ability to derive Human Engineering requirements
Experience supporting defense programs
Experience in program documentation of the HE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al)
Experience in working with a multi-discipline engineering team and aircrew operators/pilots
Experience with the user interface software prototyping tools
Experience with Usability software
Knowledge in Human Perception and Cognition
Experience with Human Performance Modeling and application to crew systems design
Experience in usability assessments with emphasis on vision, reach, operability
Experience in workload assessments and situation awareness assessments such as NASA TLX
Experience in conducting tasks analyses and mapping user workflow
Ability to evaluate designs against Human Readiness Levels (HRLs)
Experience in Agile Development
Previous experience developing style guides and implementing UI design tenets
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Responsibilities

Apply Human Engineering knowledge and principles to the analysis, design, and evaluation of complex systems
Define system performance requirements to ensure safe and successful human operation of physical, functional, and program interfaces for all system operators
Apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of complex systems
Develop and implement research methodologies and analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes
Apply a knowledge of military standards (such as MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-STD 411F) to meet program requirements
Provide technical requirements understanding and procurement oversight of cockpit hardware components (grips, lighting components, panels)
Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate HE considerations into the overall system design, development, and production.
Conduct user engagement activities throughout the design process via interviews, focus groups, field studies, etc.
Occasional business travel and after-hours support may be required.