Human Factors Specialist

Job Description:

As a Human Factors Specialist, you will report to the Lead HFI Specialist and assist them in delivering User-Centred Design activities.

This could include: assessing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf equipment against system requirements / user needs; engaging with users to understand their goals and tasks; conducting detailed analyses to understand cognitive workload and human error; anthropometric assessment and workspace/workstation design; working with other engineering functions and disciplines to support their tasks.

Key Responsibility Area:

The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role.  The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:                                                                                                                                            

• Support Vigilant lead HFI specialist in the conduct of human factors activities and integration of HF into the design

• Work with end user groups and HF stakeholders in workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities

• Conduct analyses such as allocation of function, task analysis and usability assessment

• Assess prototypes/mock-ups of  hardware and software solutions

• Produce reports and input to customer deliverables.

The Individual Requirements:

As a minimum, this role requires you to have:

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics or Psychology

• Registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or eligibility for CIEHF Chartership via an equivalent body)

• At least five years’ experience of applying Human Factors methods in defence or safety-critical industry

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team on complex system integration and development projects

Additional Information:

Must be able to typically attend site in Christchurch three days per week.

Candidates must hold a current SC or be eligible to be cleared to SC Level

Rates of pay are Umbrella, this role is Inside IR35