Lead Human Factors Engineer

Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)

This role is being advertised in anticipation of a contract award. Expected award should be sometime in the next 4-5 months. Submitting an application will allow you to be considered for the role upon award.

The Lead Human Factors Engineer provides expert evaluation, design guidance, and research leadership to ensure products, processes, and systems align with human factors engineering (HFE) principles, safety standards, and usability best practices. This role conducts advanced human factors analyses, assesses design impacts, evaluates compliance with applicable standards, and generates actionable recommendations to improve user experience, reduce risk, and optimize system performance.

The Lead HFE Engineer collaborates closely with engineering teams, designers, clinicians, and users to visualize and communicate the effects of design changes. This position applies SAFe® Lean‑Agile principles to drive continuous improvement and deliver high‑value, human‑centered solutions across the organization.

Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience in human factors engineering or related specialties.

• Organizational psychology
• Human factors research methodologies
• Human-centered design methods
• Assessing products/processes and visualizing design impacts
• Producing redesign recommendations based on usability findings

Thorough understanding of:

• Applicable human factors standards (e.g., usability, ergonomics, safety)
• Professional communication techniques for facilitating live demonstrations and user testing sessions

Experience with SAFe® Lean‑Agile principles and practices
, with the ability to apply these methods to drive value delivery and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Assess product compliance with human factors and usability standards
• Conduct and document HFE analyses, evaluations, and usability findings
• Apply emerging research trends to inform product evaluations, design, and redesign to minimize user risk and improve performance

Proven capability to visualize and communicate design impacts clearly to engineers, stakeholders, and end users.

Demonstrates strong understanding of SAFe® Lean‑Agile practices to support iterative development, cross‑team collaboration, and organizational efficiency.

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