Staff Engineer Human Factors

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida. The Human Systems Integration team is seeking a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) to join the E-2D Hawkeye team. In this position, the new team member will be part of the team ensuring the evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews. This position requires a strong background in Systems Engineering. Job responsibilities include requirements development; design documentation including interface specifications; software interface design/development support; analyses and collaboration to facilitate equipment selection, design and arrangement; collaboration and working groups; compliance with specified sections of MIL-STD-1472; collaboration across IPTs; and coordination with the customer and user community. Typical Duties: • Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) for example, Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et al. • Author/support the development of requirements that are compliant with Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472G • Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses • Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. • Prepare, coordinate and conduct both predictive and empirical workload analyses as well as usability assessments. • Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements • Support / Lead Highly Immersive Virtual Environment (HIVE) motion-capture human modeling analyses Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor of science degree and 12 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree and 10 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 8 years of experience in a related field. • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; interim secret clearance is required to start. • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. • Must have experience constructing, conducting, analyzing and reporting Usability, Workload and Situation Awareness Evaluations specific to military aircraft systems and associated operational environments • Must have experience interpreting, applying, and tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity. Preferred Qualifications: • Active Secret or Top Secret DoD security clearance • Aircraft Maintenance Certifications • Flight Crew Certifications • Experience authoring, evolving, decomposing, and verifying requirements from system-level through software implementation-level • Experience conducting structured trade studies • Experience with attack aircraft, airborne surveillance, battle management and command and control • Experience with DOORS, MBSE and CANVAS modeling tools • Experience with requirements database development, management, maintenance experience (DOORS), Trade Studies analysis/development • Experience with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design • Integration & test experience • NX Human Modeling and NX Jack Expertise • Proficiency in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo) • Proficiency with user interface software prototyping tools • Significant experience with Systems Engineering processes • Understand systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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