Transportation Human Factors and Industrial Engineer

Battelle • ARLINGTON, VA

143d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Transportation Human Factors and Industrial Engineer to conduct research and testing, and to design and develop tools, experiments, systems, and environments supporting transportation safety and innovation. Areas of focus include transportation and highway safety, driver attention and behavior, human-machine interface (HMI), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and other emerging transportation technologies. This is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days per week on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in experimental psychology or human factors with two (2) years of experience in research specific to the transportation field including highway safety operations or master’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.
• Strong understanding and experience in the areas of transportation and highway safety, driver safety and human factors, HMI, application and analysis of transportation and traffic data (e.g., SHRP-2 data), design and conduct of driving simulator and field tests using real-world vehicles in test track and on-the-road settings, road data collection and experiments for transportation human factors studies including naturalistic driving studies.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Technical Principal Investigator on research projects.
• Must be a self-starter, be able to take on multiple complex assignments, independently manage and prioritize work time to balance customer and business needs.
• Ability to work with both government and commercial clients.
• Prior experience working with NHTSA, FHWA, FMCSA, TRB, State DOTs, automobile OEMs/suppliers and/or other similar clients.
• Prior experience in leading, coordinating and writing proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a wide range of audiences.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in experimental psychology or human factors with five (5) years of experience in research specific to the transportation field including highway safety operations or master’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working directly with USDOT and/or commercial organizations.
• Advanced statistical skills and use of R, Python, or similar statistical and scientific languages.
• Understanding of human-in-the-loop and model-in-the-loop simulation analysis; Data visualization; Behavioral research data collection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex behavioral research efforts, simulator studies, and field studies related to transportation safety and operations.
• Design and conduct applied behavioral research studies.
• Design data collection procedures and assure quality control (QC) in data collection.
• Perform statistical analysis, interpret complex data and results.
• Prepare technical reports and research summaries.
• Develop and deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders addressing both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Perform thorough literature reviews and summarize/synthesize technical information for easy consumption and decision-making.
• Interface with the client’s technical and business personnel and effectively work in a multi-contractor environment at a client-owned research facility.
• Troubleshoot processes when expected results are not obtained.
• Manage projects, execute technical tasks, and communicate with clients concerning the schedule and quality of deliverables.
• Lead and assist business development and proposal efforts.
• Independently lead small to mid-size proposals (<500K).
• Partner with other staff to develop mid- to large-size proposals (500K+).
• Contribute to internal research and development efforts.
• Provide direction to and coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary technical staff and support staff in the performance of assigned projects within time and budget constraints.
• Oversees, mentors, and trains junior staff as needed.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule allowing for every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote).
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness incentives and benefits.
• Optional supplemental benefits.
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level