Job Title: Human Factors Engineer
Location: Arlington, TX
Employment Type: Contract, contract-to-direct
Industry: Defense
Compensation: $65 - $92
Work Schedule: 9/80 every other Friday off
About the Opportunity:
Acara is currently seeking a human systems professional to join our team as a Human Factors Engineer (HFE), where you will leverage your knowledge of human systems, human factors military standards, Human Systems Integration (HSI) processes, and Learning Engineering (LE) principles to support human-centered training systems development. You will lead the planning, analyses, reporting, and presentation of data-driven reports to customers. Additionally, you are expected to HFE and LE principles to training solutions, from training needs assessments, to gap analyses, media selection, and curriculum development support. You may be a great fit for our team if you are enthusiastic about working in multidisciplinary teams promoting HFE, HSI, and LE for complex Defense & Security training systems.
What You'll Do:
Additional:
Support Human Systems-related Research & Development projects
Support human-subjects experiments design, execution, data collection and analyses
Write scientific papers, develop presentations, and participate in training conferences
Provide Business Development with technical expertise to support shaping and capturing opportunities
Support proposal writing
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring (Requirements):
Bachelor's degree in Human Factors and min 7 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering
or Master's Degree with min 5 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering
or PhD with min 2 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering
What Sets You Apart:
The ideal candidate will have MIL Standards experience working on fighter jet pilot cockpit displays or similar cockpit user interfaces on military or commercial aircraft. Simulator or actual. Create intuitive (the way a pilot thinks) simple computer interfaces for pilots that are making quick decisions and multi-tasking.
Preferred Skills:
Experienced working on Defense contracts highly preferred , ideally the Air Force or Navy
Experienced with MIL-STD-1472H and HSI domains
Experienced with the application of Learning Engineering principles to training and instructional systems
Experienced with Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) exercises
Excellent writing skills for technical reports and white papers
Rapid prototyping for Human-Machine Interfaces
Knowledge and application of ethical guidelines to human-subjects
Well-versed in parametric and non-parametric statistics for hypothesis testing
Experienced working in multi-disciplinary teams, preferably with system engineers and instructional system designers
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) utilizing Cameo and/or Rhapsody
Additional Information:
Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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