Human Factors Design Engineer

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* Description:

** By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges  Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work   With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility  Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work   At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility  Your Mission is Ours

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full time Human Factors Design Engineer on the Human Systems Engineering team  In this role, the engineer will coordinate with design, simulation, laboratory, and government groups to integrate human‑factors considerations throughout a product development cycle  The engineer will conduct and supervise human‑factors assessments and also support human performance enhancement and human machine teaming development projects

In addition, the candidate will apply human‑factors, biomedical, and systems‑engineering principles-grounded in human performance, psychology, physiology, biometrics, and neurocognitive science-to design, develop, and test aircraft systems, equipment, and procedures that minimize health risks while sustaining optimal crew performance

The engineer will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of aeromedical specialists, human‑factors experts, systems engineers, data analysts, and psychologists to explore the complex interactions among humans, machines, and the aviation environment  This collaboration is integral to developing human‑centered design solutions that improve aircraft architecture, crew stations, and pilot protective equipment, with a strong emphasis on usability, safety, and operational efficiency

Finally, the candidate will maintain a high‑level understanding of fighter cockpits-including the F‑35, F‑22, F‑16, and emerging ADP platforms-to identify mission‑system capability gaps and inform realistic combat‑environment concepts

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance  This position is located at a facility that requires special access

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor of Science in Human Factors or a related discipline; equivalent experience or combined education is acceptable

- Experience in Pilot‑Vehicle Interface  PVI , Human‑Machine Interface  HMI , or Human Factors Engineering  HFE  with an aviation focus

- Applied knowledge of human‑factors principles within aerospace environments

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

- Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion

- Eligibility to obtain a DoD Top‑Secret clearance  U S  citizenship required

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Skills:

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* - Bachelor of Science  or higher  in Human Factors, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field with coursework in aviation human factors and/or safety

- Hands‑on experience designing, developing, and testing systems, equipment, and procedures for crew‑system applications

- Understanding of biomedical‑engineering concepts and aerospace‑medicine practices as they relate to aerospace operations

- Experience with human‑centered design methodologies and tools  e g , UX design, HCI  

- Knowledge of biomedical and human‑factors analysis methods such as usability testing, workload assessment, biometric analysis, and human‑error analysis

- Familiarity with aircraft design and protective‑equipment development, emphasizing biomedical and human‑factors considerations

- Proficient in data‑analytics techniques and programming languages  Python, MATLAB, C    

- Demonstrated expertise in aviation and technology development/testing

- Experience designing and evaluating crew systems

- Applied knowledge of HFE evaluation tools  Bedford Workload, China Lake Situation…