Human Factors Engineer

The opportunity:

• Advanced Technology:You will have the ability to contribute to the development of market-leading product development, providing advanced capability and protection to UK platforms.
• Agile Human Factors Engineering:Apply and develop your knowledge of Human Factors engineering in a fast-paced and dynamic agile development team.
• EW Expertise:Leonardo has subject-matter experts with extensive and detailed knowledge of the EW domain, technology, performance, and operational capabilities
• Continuous Learning:Whether it's EW, engineering lifecycle processes, leadership, or personal development, you'll be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring.
• Teamwork:You will work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
• Connections:You will be joining an expansive team of around 7,000 people at six major sites across the UK.
• EW Heritage:We are proud of our rich heritage in EW, with 100 years of pioneering EW development. Today we're providing the latest advances in sensor technology and enabling our customers to keep pace with an ever-evolving EW environment.

What you'll do as a Human Factors Engineer:

• Apply Human Performance Principles, methodologies and technologies to the design of Human-machine systems, products and workstations
• Proposing, evaluating and refining own user interface designs
• Working with other engineering disciplines to ensure Human Factors principles are adopted throughout design, and that human-machine interfaces are optimal
• Conducting User and Human Factors Working Groups, user trials & evaluations and contributing to technical meetings with customers and suppliers
• Managing the User Centred Design process on assigned programmes
• Producing Human Factors Integration Plans, HF strategies and cost estimates for bids and proposals
• Deriving HF requirements and translating business/programme requirements into appropriate technical specifications
• Reviewing and advising on system test plans and acceptance test documentation
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and suppliers across all levels of the organisation both internally and with the customer

What we need from you:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or College in a related subject (e.g Human Factors, Ergonomics, Product Design, Psychology)
• Experience in user interface design, definition and evaluation
• Application of design standards to the development of products, systems and/or services
• Use of Human Factors methodologies, within a consultative, engineering, defence or product design environment.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and provide pragmatic solutions
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to write in a clear and concise manner
• Positive attitude, and willingness to get involved with tasks across the programme lifecycle
• The ability to manage tasks and priorities to ensure that assigned workload is delivered when required.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences on sometimes complex issues, topics and engineering principles and practices.

It would be nice if you had:

• Awareness of agile development methodologies
• Understanding of passive / active EW surveillance and detection systems

Life at Leonardo:

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options ( 500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below