Human Factors Engineer
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Somerford · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£127,185 a year
Job type
contract
Location
Somerford, Dorset
Category
Engineering
Human Factors Engineer BAE Systems, Christchurch Duration: 12 months Hourly Rate: £57 PAYE or £76.98 Umbrella Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week on-site Please note that due to the security requirements of this role, you have to be a sole UK National.
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Key Responsibilities Support the lead Human Factors specialist in integrating Human Factors across the TRINITY design programme Facilitate workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities with end users and key stakeholders Assess Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment against system requirements and user needs Evaluate prototypes and mock-ups of hardware and software solutions Conduct Human Factors analyses including: Task Analysis Human Error Analysis Usability Assessments Workload Assessments Perform anthropometric assessments and support workspace/workstation design activities Support integration testing and verification activities Produce technical reports and contribute to customer deliverables Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering environment to support system development and integration About You To be considered, you'll ideally have: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering or a related discipline Registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF), or eligibility to achieve Chartered status A minimum of 5 years' experience applying Human Factors xwzovoh methodologies within Defence or another safety-critical industry Strong working knowledge of Def Stan 00-251 Experience working on complex system integration and development programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills If you're passionate about Human Factors and want to make a tangible impact on a critical defence programme, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply.
Key Responsibilities Support the lead Human Factors specialist in integrating Human Factors across the TRINITY design programme Facilitate workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities with end users and key stakeholders Assess Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment against system requirements and user needs Evaluate prototypes and mock-ups of hardware and software solutions Conduct Human Factors analyses including: Task Analysis Human Error Analysis Usability Assessments Workload Assessments Perform anthropometric assessments and support workspace/workstation design activities Support integration testing and verification activities Produce technical reports and contribute to customer deliverables Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering environment to support system development and integration About You To be considered, you'll ideally have: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering or a related discipline Registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF), or eligibility to achieve Chartered status A minimum of 5 years' experience applying Human Factors xwzovoh methodologies within Defence or another safety-critical industry Strong working knowledge of Def Stan 00-251 Experience working on complex system integration and development programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills If you're passionate about Human Factors and want to make a tangible impact on a critical defence programme, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.