Human Factors Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Alexandria, VA

20h•$62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

Human Factors Engineer The Opportunity: When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development—and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, a knowledgeable test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible. As a test engineer on our team, you’ll work with the Army client to evaluate software developed for Enterprise Network Operations. You’ll work on creating a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automation to streamline, using automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. This is an opportunity to leverage your skills by writing the code to test. You’ll also further your experience in applying principles of human-centered design and ergonomics to optimize the interaction between people and systems, conduct user research, task analysis, and usability studies to understand user needs and behaviors, design and evaluate interfaces, workflows, and systems for optimal human performance and safety, apply cognitive psychology, ergonomics, and human factors principles to product development and ensure compliance with relevant standards, such as ISO, ANSI/HFES, and FDA Human Factors guidance. Work with us as we develop software solutions to protect our nation's critical infrastructure. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with program management, including managing complex IT projects
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or IT
DoDM 8140.03 for Defensive Cyber Workforce (DCWF) Work Role 801 Advanced Level Certification
PMI Certification, such as PgMP or PMP
ITIL 4 Foundation and Managing Professional Framework Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile methodologies and project tools
Experience developing and writing Performance Work Statements (PWS) or Statements of Work (SOW)
Experience reviewing vendor proposals and vendor management to align contracts and SLAs
Experience with performance based and award fee contracts
Knowledge of DoD project or program management practices
Ability to lead large, multifunctional teams of 150+ personnel, work independently, and anticipate, mitigate, and resolve risks and conflicts across workstreams
Master's degree in Project Management or IT
SAFe Program Consultant Certification

Responsibilities

Apply principles of human-centered design and ergonomics to optimize the interaction between people and systems
Conduct user research, task analysis, and usability studies to understand user needs and behaviors
Design and evaluate interfaces, workflows, and systems for optimal human performance and safety
Apply cognitive psychology, ergonomics, and human factors principles to product development
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, such as ISO, ANSI/HFES, and FDA Human Factors guidance
Create a test plan with test cases based on user stories
Use automated and manual processes to generate data and implement test cases
Observe how the software performs
Document the results and communicate defects to the development team