Advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract at Peraton
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.
- Experience in cross-functional project management, coordinating with engineers, developers, and operational staff.
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.
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to brief leadership, write technical reports, and present findings.
- 12–15 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA.
- Ability to work in a mission-critical environment and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
