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Job type full-time
Full job description
Basic qualifications : requires a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, or a related science, engineering or mathematics fieldAlso requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a master`s degree plus 3 years of job-related experienceAgile experience preferred.
Clearance requirements: applicants selected will be subject to a u.sGovernment security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informationDue to the nature of work performed within our facilities, u.sCitizenship is requiredResponsibilities for this position: general dynamics mission systems (gdms) has an immediate opening for a human engineering specialistThis role supports the gdms user experience center of excellenceThis position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation’s core defense/intelligence services and systemsGeneral dynamics mission systems employees work closely with customers and users to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
The successful candidate will support the total program life-cycle, ensuring that the systems are designed for users to effectively and efficiently complete their mission.
Representative duties and tasks:
Provide support to multiple products/systems and guide effective integration of human engineering principles
Analyze and characterize usability considerations, including physical, cognitive, social and organizational aspects of human factors that impact performance while interacting with systems
Support development of prototypes, work-flows, and process maps to support product and system development with emphasis on operational context, user interaction, and task analysis
Support system requirement development based on human engineering guidelines and operational analysis
Support verification, validation, and test activities to ensure system compliance with adv systems eng 1 requirements and establish human engineering standards
Optimize operator/maintainer workload, and task/resource allocation
Collaborate with other functional areas as a part of an integrated product team
Communicate user needs to functional area engineering partners
Participate as active member of project team on challenging projects/programs
Support the development of new human engineering processes including the creation and maintenance of department operating procedures, test plan templates, etc.
Conduct independent assessments for technical events (e.g., systems engineering technical reviews, milestone decision reviews, certification events, and independent reviews)
Travel to customer/user locations as needed
Skill/job requirements:
Ability to lead usability and human factors engineering activities (i.eEstablishing requirements; creating risk analyses, test protocols, and test reports) for complex systems
Ability to interface with customers in a highly professional manner
Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information into usable communications
Ability to write accurate, clear, and concise protocols, reports, operating procedures, etcIn a timely manner
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work with and across various groups and levels of management within the organization, including other engineering groups, marketing, systems engineering, and regulatory
Ability to apply user-centered design and human factors engineering principles to product research, development, design, and test
Experience with product life-cycle concepts
Experience with dod acquisition processes
Preferred degree types and experience:
Preferred education: bs in engineering discipline with focus in human sciences (e.gHuman factors, biomedical engineering, cognitive science)Ms strongly preferred.
Preferred experience: 2 or more years with specific exposure to systems engineering, human-computer interface, human centered design, in a regulated industry (defense, medical, transportation, etc.)
Company overview: general dynamics mission systems (gdms) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operationWith a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenasGiven the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparencyWe offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purposeYou will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewardedIf who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!
General dynamics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforceEoe/disability/veteran
