Human Factors Engineer (Defense) Job at Acara Solutions, Arlington, TX

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  • Acara Solutions
  • Arlington, TX

Job Description


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:

  • Perform HFE analyses for training systems and subsystems using military standards
  • Perform User Interface heuristic assessments
  • Perform anthropometric analyses including Field-of-View and reach envelopes
  • Write reports and develop customer-facing presentations
  • Present analyses to internal and external stakeholders

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

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

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.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Worldwide

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