Usability/Human Factors Engineer

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
  
  

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or and engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering).
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing
• At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience
  
  

Job Description

• Seeking a Usability/Human Factors Engineer to join the software development team who will develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools.
• The software development team will provide application development and support to tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment.
• Focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users.
• Work with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge.
• Research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
  
  

Required Experience

• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)
• Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
• Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
• Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment). To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided
  
  

Desired Experience

• Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent are desired
  
  

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position