Ground-based Midcourse Defense Fire Control and Communications Human Factors Engineer
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Ground-based Midcourse Defense Fire Control and Communications Human Factors Engineer to join our team! In this role you will serve as a technical staff member to the GMD Fire Control and Communications (GFCC) Product Team to assist the Government in overseeing and evaluating the development contractor's Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Human Systems Integration (HSI) efforts to ensure that GMD systems (such as operator consoles, hardware, and software interfaces) are designed to optimize human performance, manage cognitive workload, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Warfighter.
What You'll Be Doing:
Provide HFE oversight to advise and assist the Government in monitoring the development contractor's compliance with DoD HFE standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1472) and HSI requirements across the GMD System.
Review and analyze contractor-delivered HFE design documentation, HMI specifications, and user interface layouts, providing technical recommendations to the Government to ensure optimal usability and alignment with mission requirements.
Assist the Government in observing, evaluating, and providing feedback on contractor-led Human-in-the-Loop testing, usability studies, and operational assessments.
Provide technical assessments and recommendations regarding operator cognitive workload, situational awareness, ergonomics, and safety within the operational environment (e.g., Fire Control and Command Centers).
Serve as a subject matter expert for the GMN preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
Develop and present technical white papers, evaluation reports, and briefings to support Government decision-making at Engineering Review Boards and other stakeholder discussions.
Conduct cross-functional coordination to assist the GMN in coordinating HFE integration efforts with other engineering disciplines (e.g., safety, training, software engineering) and Missile Defense System stakeholders.
Travel: Travel as required (estimated 10%).
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline is required.
Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in HFE or HMI is required.
Experience in missile defense or a related DoD environment is highly desired.
Familiarity with DoD HFE design criteria and military standards is required.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are required to effectively advise Government leadership and interact with development contractors.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.
Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects is desired.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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