Human Factors Specialist

Job Description: As a Human Factors Specialist, you will report to the Lead HFI Specialist and assist them in delivering User-Centred Design activities. This could include: assessing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf equipment against system requirements / user needs; engaging with users to understand their goals and tasks; conducting detailed analyses to understand cognitive workload and human error; anthropometric assessment and workspace/workstation design; working with other engineering functions and disciplines to support their tasks. Key Responsibility Area: The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role.  The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:                                                                                                                                             • Support Vigilant lead HFI specialist in the conduct of human factors activities and integration of HF into the design • Work with end user groups and HF stakeholders in workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities • Conduct analyses such as allocation of function, task analysis and usability assessment • Assess prototypes/mock-ups of  hardware and software solutions • Produce reports and input to customer deliverables. The Individual Requirements: As a minimum, this role requires you to have: • A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics or Psychology • Registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or eligibility for CIEHF Chartership via an equivalent body) • At least five years’ experience of applying Human Factors methods in defence or safety-critical industry • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team on complex system integration and development projects Additional Information: Must be able to typically attend site in Christchurch three days per week. Candidates must hold a current SC or be eligible to be cleared to SC Level Rates of pay are Umbrella, this role is Inside IR35