Peraton is looking to advance the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. The Human Factors Engineer - UX/UI Engineer will ensure that application interfaces and systems are operationally sound, human-centered, and aligned with FAA safety, performance, and usability standards.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of human cognition (visual perception, attention allocation, reaction time, serial/parallel processing).
- Demonstrated expertise in experimental design, statistical analysis, and usability testing methods.
- Proven experience with human factors integration, system lifecycle participation, and requirements definition.
- Experience designing mission-critical aviation or aerospace user interfaces.
- Familiarity with FAA human factors standards, operational guidelines, and regulatory frameworks.
- Proficiency with UX/UI prototyping tools and human factors simulation/testing environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and evaluation of user interfaces (UI/UX) to ensure applications are intuitive, accessible, and operationally effective.
- Conduct studies in human-machine interaction, human performance assessment, and equipment/facilities/environmental design.
- Develop and execute human factors experiments, usability testing, and behavioral data collection, ensuring robust analysis and actionable recommendations.
- Oversee data analysis and statistical modeling of human performance, reaction time, workload, and attention allocation.
- Lead the preparation of project deliverables, technical reports, and documentation supporting system validation and FAA requirements.
- Provide expert input into system design, integration, and lifecycle management, including defining human factors requirements and generating qualification evidence.
- Support rapid prototyping, concept development, user testing, and iterative design improvements.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Cognitive Psychology, or related discipline.
- 8 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA.
- 6 years with a MS/MA.
- 3 years with a PhD.
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Experience in cross-functional project management, coordinating with engineers, developers, and operational staff.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to brief leadership, write technical reports, and present findings.
