BAE Systems seeks Junior, Senior and Principal Human Factors Engineers

BAE Systems seeks Junior, Senior and Principal Human Factors Engineers!

Owing to recent successes within the BAE Systems Maritime Submarine area, we're looking for accomplished Human Factors Engineers to join our team in Barrow-in-Furness. For talented engineers, the chance to work on the Royal Navy's Successor class of submarines is a once-in-lifetime opportunity. See beneath the surface and discover more about the challenges and engineering triumphs behind one of the most complex engineering projects ever undertaken in the UK.

It's a specialist role and one that will give you the chance to work with technology at the forefront of its field. We employ some of the most pioneering minds around.

You'll need to have the passion for innovation and interest in developing ideas to match.

As a Junior, Senior or Principal Human Factors Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve influencing future submarine design in order to optimise its performance by the crew. Specifically:

• Conducting Human Machine Interface and Human Computer Interface assessment, gathering and developing evidence using CAD Tools and full scale control room mock‑ups and simulators
• Carrying out task, workload, situation awareness, and human reliability analysis
• Conducting Submarine workspace analysis and design
• Undertaking Safety Case design
• Developing Manpower and Target Audience
• Conducting Health Hazard assessment

As a Human Factors Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Previous experience as a Human Factors Practitioner
• AND/OR a Degree in Human Factors / Ergonomics or equivalent
• An engineering or technical background, ideally with relevant industry experience (depending of the level of the role)

What we're looking for in you:

We're looking for someone with the ability to generate enthusiasm within a world class engineering environment, to pioneer new methods and challenge issues based on commercial applications which may involve implementing innovative and unique ideas. You will need to report your findings and proposals to various audiences so require strong communication skills with the ability to explain specialist information clearly and concisely.