Principal Human Factors Engineer

Monterey Technologies Inc•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

Monterey Technologies, Inc. applies human-centered systems engineering to the design and development of complex, critical systems. Their human modeling approach helps clients deliver improved human and system performance at lower life cycle costs, ensuring an understanding of the human dimension before recommending technology solutions. As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, the role is a technical leadership position coordinating team effort, engaging with stakeholders, and advocating for user-centered engineering approaches. This position requires expertise in applying MTI’s user-centered research, analysis, design, and development process to drive the vision of highly effective solutions for complex, critical missions. Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons and eligible for a U.S. security clearance.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Psychology, or a related field.
A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience is generally 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.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand overarching project and program technical direction, develop a comprehensive human factors program, and coordinate a team to achieve overall project success.
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 the application of appropriate tools and standards. Ensure team compliance with human factors standards and best practices.
Interface with the 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