Human Factors Specialist

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Certain Advantage Full time
Human Factors Engineer Job Opportunity

Certain Advantage is seeking a highly skilled Human Factors Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Defence organisation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the development of safe, usable, and effective weapon systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct Human Factors Integration through the development lifecycle, providing progressive assurance to the customer as per Def Stan 00-251.
  • Develop User Interface prototypes and conduct Human-Centered Design activities.
  • Analyse and assess the role of the operator within the weapon system, considering weapon system planning, command, and control.
  • Define HF requirements and develop and maintain lower-level detailed specifications.
  • Conduct User Experiments and Trials, supporting system conception, development, and verification.
  • Analyse physical ergonomics, equipment, and integration into workspaces.

Requirements:

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
  • User Interface design experience and use of User Interface prototyping tools such as Axure.
  • Implementing Human-Centered Design processes.
  • Application of Human Factors Integration & Human Factors Engineering in a Defence context.
  • Knowledge of defence standards (00-251).
  • Conduct of core HF activities, including task analysis, requirements development, user trials, and experimentation.
  • Application of physical ergonomics and use of CAD software such as Jack or RAMSIS.
  • Good understanding of Systems Engineering and disciplines that interact with Human Factors (Supportability, Training, Systems) including definition and verification of HF requirements.
  • MS Office, DOORS.
  • Ability to generate technical reports.
  • Good planning skills.
  • Effective communication skills.

About Certain Advantage:

Certain Advantage is a world-class Defence organisation, recognised by the UK MoD as an industry leader in the delivery of Human Factors Integration. We are committed to ensuring that user capability is fully considered in the weapon system, from initial concept design through development and delivery to the customer.

What We Offer:

A competitive hourly rate of £90.00ph, a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension, and the opportunity to work on a range of exciting Defence projects.



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