Senior Human Factors Engineer in Christchurch

Location: Christchurch. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience, plus a 10% bonus.

Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future for all of us.

Job Description: As a Senior Human Factors Engineer, you’ll be providing Human Factors Integration support and applying the Defence Standard (Def Stan 00-251) in the design of products and processes by tailoring and estimating the required human factors work, capturing and managing requirements, risks, and opportunities, offering design guidance, conducting testing and evaluation, and supporting acceptance and review.

Core Duties:

• Providing Human Factors Integration support in the design of products and processes by tailoring and estimating the required human factors work, capturing and managing requirements, risks, and opportunities, offering design guidance, conducting testing and evaluation, and supporting acceptance and review.
• Planning and executing quantitative and qualitative human factors assessments (human error, workload, situation awareness, ergonomic analysis, and usability).
• Providing advice on the design and usability of hardware and software products.
• Identifying and implementing novel or updated approaches to Human Factors best practice based on up-to-date research.
• Scoping and managing how and when work will be conducted.

Essential Skills:

• You will have a recognised bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or Engineering.
• You will have a registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or Technical Member, with eligibility for registration within 12 months).
• You will have demonstrable experience of applying Human Factors methods in defence or a safety-critical industry.
• You will be familiar with, or have experience applying Defence Human Factors Standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-251 or Mil-Std 1472) – other industry standards are also welcome.

The team: The DI Human Factors team work alongside other Engineers to provide an approach to Usability and Human Safety that integrates with the engineering lifecycle to deliver a holistic approach to system design for our customers. We are the experts in our field, supporting projects that have complex HF Integration requirements, Usability or Safety considerations.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 13th August 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.