Human Factors Engineer

About the Role

We are working with a leading organisation in the defence and advanced technology sector, currently seeking a Human Factors Engineer to join a high-performing and well-established team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping cutting-edge systems used across land, air, and sea domains. You will be involved throughout the full development lifecycle, ensuring systems are safe, intuitive, and optimised for real-world operational use.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and development of mission-critical technology, with direct exposure to end users and the opportunity to influence system design from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Human Factors Integration (HFI) activities across the system development lifecycle in line with relevant standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-251)
• Analyse operator roles within complex systems, particularly mission planning and control environments
• Define and maintain Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design artefacts and specifications
• Lead and support structured user engagement activities to inform design decisions
• Contribute to a human-centred design approach through task analysis and requirements development
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including systems and software engineering
• Provide input to demonstrator activities, including planning and facilitating user trials and engagement sessions
• Deliver technical briefings and stakeholder updates as required

Skills & Experience Required

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)
• Proven experience applying Human Factors within a defence or safety-critical environment
• Strong understanding of Human Factors Integration
• Experience in HCI design, specification, and prototyping (e.g. Axure RP or similar tools)
• Demonstrable experience in task analysis, user research, and Human Centred Design methods