Human Factors Engineer
Outsource
Wick · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£127,185 a year
Location
Wick, Dorset
Category
Healthcare and Medical
Human Factors Engineer
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
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.
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 xwzovoh 5 years' experience applying Human Factors 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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Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
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.
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 xwzovoh 5 years' experience applying Human Factors 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.