Junior Human Factors Engineer

WE ARE:

Monterey Technologies, Inc. applies human-centered systems engineering to the design and development of complex, critical systems. Our human modeling approach helps our clients deliver improved human and system performance at lower life cycle costs. Our human-centered approach to problem-solving ensures that we understand the human dimension before recommending technology solutions.

The Role:

As a Jr. Human Factors Engineer, you are in an entry-level position. In this role, you will work under the guidance of more senior team members and apply MTI’s user-centered research, analysis, design, and development process. Your primary focus will be on learning and applying human factors principles to assist in creating highly-effective solutions for complex, critical missions.

Security Clearance Required

• Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons and eligible for a U/S. security clearance

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the identification and evaluation of stakeholder requirements, program requirements, and compliance standards such as MIL-STD-1472 and -46855.
• Assist in planning and conducting human factors events and analyses, such as stakeholder requirements discovery and definition, workflow and task analyses, compliance audits, usability studies, workload and situational awareness experiments, and user evaluation events.
• Analyze data to support design decisions and make design recommendations.
• Actively engage in knowledge sharing and skill development within the team while building a rapport and collaborative working relationship with coworkers.
• Collaborate with more experienced engineers and team members to support project objectives.
• Support the development of compliant and user-centric solutions that effectively meet mission needs.
• Apply human factors engineering principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, and performance while advocating for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, and/or customers.
• Contribute to the development of documentation such as Human Engineering Design Approach Documents (HEDADs), Critical Task Analysis (CTA) reports, project briefings, human factors test results, etc.
• Apply tools and standards such as MIL-STD-1472, NASA Task Load Index (TLX), Bedford Workload Scale, System Usability Scale (SUS), UI style guides, etc.

Your Experience:

• Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons and eligible for a U/S. security clearance
• A bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Psychology, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• No minimum experience required.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills to convey technical topics such as usability findings and insights to colleagues.
• A Basic understanding of human factors principles and usability testing methodologies.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new human factors methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• A commitment to understanding and advocating for the needs and preferences of end users.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible Work environment
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Competitive salary commensurate with education, background, and experience
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term insurance benefits
• Pet-Care Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

$85,000 - $200,000 a year

Notice:

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok!

At MTI we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

MTI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. All selected candidates will be required to submit to a pre-employment background check.