Human Engineer

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing, where we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Join our team of innovators, strategic disruptors, and dreamers who dare to redefine the future of the defense industry. Are you ready to create the unimaginable? Are you passionate about addressing human performance within the design and development of cutting-edge aerospace systems?

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Human Engineer to join our Vertical Lift Human Engineering team in Ridley Park, PA.

Responsibilities

• Apply Human Engineering knowledge and principles to the analysis, design, and evaluation of complex systems
• Design and document system software requirements (e.g., Developing, reviewing, and approving software and hardware PVI for cockpit and other interfaces)
• Support civil and military certification activities
• Define and validate/test system performance requirements to ensure safe and successful human operation of physical, functional, and program interfaces for all system operators
• Apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of complex systems
• Develop and implement research methodologies and analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes
• Apply a knowledge of military standards (such as MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-STD-411F, MIL-HDBK-516) to meet program requirements
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate HE considerations into the overall system design, development, and production
• Conduct user engagement activities throughout the design process via interviews, focus groups, field studies, etc.
• Occasional business travel and after-hours support may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Cognitive Psychology, or other Human Engineering related field of study
• 1+ years of work experience in Human Engineering or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

Nice to Have

• Level 2 - Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ or Master’s
• Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ or Master’s and 3+ years' experience
• Associate Certification from Board Certification in Professional Ergonomics or equivalent education
• Understanding of Human System Integration (HSI) in the defense acquisition process
• Knowledge of military standards (such as MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-2525, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD 411F, DoDI 5000.95, and JSSG-2010)
• Ability to derive Human Engineering requirements
• Experience supporting defense programs
• Experience in program documentation of the HE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g., 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)
• Experience with the user interface software prototyping tools
• Experience with Usability software
• Knowledge in Human Perception and Cognition
• Experience with Human Performance Modeling
• Experience in workload assessments and situation awareness assessments such as NASA TLX
• Experience in conducting tasks analyses and mapping user workflow
• Ability to evaluate designs against Human Readiness Levels (HRLs)
• Experience in Agile Development
• Previous experience with civil certification knowledge (e.g., FAA/CS 29)
• Testing or evaluation experience: Ergonomic assessments, lighting evaluations, intelligibility testing, as well as workload, cognitive, or usability testing
• Previous experience developing style guides and implementing UI design tenets
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $98,600 - $162,150
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid/unpaid time away from work
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

About the Company

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Apply Now to join our team and help us bring your ideas to life.