Human Factors Engineer

About the Role

We are working with a leading organisation in the defence and advanced technology sector, currently seeking a Human Factors Engineer to join a high-performing and well-established team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping cutting-edge systems used across land, air, and sea domains. You will be involved throughout the full development lifecycle, ensuring systems are safe, intuitive, and optimised for real-world operational use.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and development of mission-critical technology, with direct exposure to end users and the opportunity to influence system design from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Human Factors Integration (HFI) activities across the system development lifecycle in line with relevant standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-251)
Analyse operator roles within complex systems, particularly mission planning and control environments
Define and maintain Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design artefacts and specifications
Lead and support structured user engagement activities to inform design decisions
Contribute to a human-centred design approach through task analysis and requirements development
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including systems and software engineering
Provide input to demonstrator activities, including planning and facilitating user trials and engagement sessions
Deliver technical briefings and stakeholder updates as required

Skills & Experience Required

Membership (or working towards membership) of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)
Proven experience applying Human Factors within a defence or safety-critical environment
Strong understanding of Human Factors Integration
Experience in HCI design, specification, and prototyping (e.g. Axure RP or similar tools)
Demonstrable experience in task analysis, user research, and Human Centred Design methods
If you are interested in or want to find out more please Apply today!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy