UX Scientist - Human Computer Interaction

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field.

Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. Are you ready to accelerate our mission-focused innovations? We’d love to hear from you!

Charles River Analytics has an exciting opportunity for an early to mid level passionate researcher with experience in Human-Systems Integration, Human Factors, or Human-Computer Interaction to develop new tools and interfaces that help users partner with technology in challenging work  this role, you will lead and grow teams of researchers, designers, and engineers to understand work domains and user-support requirements, develop new human-AI interaction concepts, and demonstrate and evaluate interactive prototypes.

You will define, propose, and direct technical work, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, sponsors, and partners. You will also provide Human Systems subject matter expertise and will collaborate with staff across disciplines to conceive and pursue research opportunities in new and exciting technical areas and domains.

How you will make a difference:
Develop and execute a research agenda in areas of Human-Systems Integration and Human-Autonomy Teaming Study, model, and understand diverse customer needs in complex systems

Develop work-support solutions that build on principles of human perception, cognition, and decision making

Coordinate and oversee the work of other researchers, designers, and software engineers to implement and evaluate solution concepts as part of a user-centered design process

Build and maintain relationships with customers and collaborators

Contribute to proposals, technical reports, and research publications

Present work at briefings and conferences

Areas to be Explored:

Human-AI Teaming, Decision-Support Systems Command and Control, Mission Planning, Supervisory Control, Predictive Health and Maintenance, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Operations What do you need? PhD or Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science (or a related field)
Proven record of capturing and leading research and development contracts or grants as a Principal Investigator, Technical Lead, or Chief Engineer, or Program Manager Proven experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interface

Strong written and verbal skills and prior experience in proposal writing, customer interaction, and presentation at technical conferences;
Business development experience with DoD pursuits preferredU.S. Citizenship Ability to be onsite at least 3 days per week (60% onsite / 40% remote) in Cambridge, MAWhat does our Ideal Candidate have? 5+ years of relevant experience in HCI, HSI, or similar Domain experience in areas related to autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation

Experience as a PI or PM capturing and leading applied R&D programs through DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL, IARPA or other related government organizations

Military Service or DoD work experience

Technical or peer-reviewed publications in any of the above fields

Strong design aesthetic…