Senior Advanced Human Factors Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$142,696–$154,401 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $149k
$134k most similar roles pay here $228k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $157,650–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1132 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Advanced Human Factors Engineer

The Senior Advanced Human Factors Engineer joins the team to advance cutting-edge technology supporting national security missions. This role involves evaluating virtual and physical equipment to ensure designs meet MIL-STD-1472 standards for safety and effectiveness. The engineer collaborates with multiple engineering teams to improve systems based on human factors principles, ergonomics, and user interface design. Day-to-day tasks include using 3D CAD-based tools like Siemens Process Simulate to assess usability and functionality while influencing design decisions across various programs. Key technical requirements include expertise in maritime and naval systems, fire control systems, and Model-Based Systems Engineering. The candidate must be proficient in digital modeling tools and capable of managing schedules and budgets for requirement verification. This role addresses critical human performance challenges within the defense and intelligence sectors to optimize high-stakes hardware and system architectures.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate virtual and physical equipment to ensure designs meet MIL-STD-1472 standards for safety and effectiveness.
  • Apply human factors principles to improve designs and systems across multiple concurrent engineering programs.
  • Use 3D CAD-based tools like Siemens Process Simulate to assess ergonomics, usability, and functionality.
  • Integrate expertise in human capabilities and user interface design to create optimized defense systems.
  • Influence and facilitate design decisions by prioritizing relevant engineering and business factors.
  • Develop schedules and budgets to support statements of work and formal deliverable creation.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must possess a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience in a related field.
  • Expertise in MIL-STD-1472 and applying human factors to defense systems.
  • Experience evaluating hardware designs using digital modeling tools like Siemens Process Simulate.
  • Knowledge of maritime/naval systems, fire control systems, or Model-Based Systems Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience in defense contractor roles or U.S. Navy programs (preferred).
  • Advanced degree in Human Factors or Ergonomics (preferred).

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