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Human Factors - Engineering Group Head I in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Supervises and leads the Human Factors engineering group responsible for the development, application, validation, and verification of human factors requirements throughout the aircraft design process. Provides technical direction and guidance to Human Factors engineers, assigns tasks and objectives, establishes and administers performance expectations, and manages group schedules, resources, and budgets to support program and organizational objectives.
Human Factors Group Head: Essential Functions
- Develops and evaluates Human Factors Engineering plans, analyses, tests, and design evaluations to ensure technical approaches are appropriate and support human factors requirements development, validation, and verification. This includes simulation, prototyping, pilot-in-the-loop evaluations, workload assessments, human error analysis, anthropometric evaluations, and design trade studies.
- Provides direct supervision and technical leadership to Human Factors Engineering employees supporting aircraft development and certification programs. Assigns and prioritizes work, provides technical guidance, monitors progress, and ensures Human Factors activities support program objectives and schedules.
- Establishes performance expectations and supports employee development through performance appraisals, salary administration, training plans, technical mentoring, and individual development planning.
- Establishes and executes Human Factors Engineering objectives and project plans that support short-term program and departmental goals. Develops project milestones, task breakdowns, resource needs, and schedules and integrates them with overall program plans.
- Makes independent decisions on Human Factors Engineering methods and technical issues and represents the organization in resolving significant design and integration concerns. Provides Human Factors recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and management based on analysis, testing, simulation, and trade studies.
- Leads and participates in multidisciplinary technical reviews and briefings to establish analysis objectives, communicate Human Factors findings, coordinate simulation and flight-test activities, and present recommendations to engineering teams and management.
- Serves as the technical advisor for Human Factors Engineering, providing guidance to employees, technical leads, functional teams, and program organizations on human performance, usability, workload, human error, anthropometrics, simulation, testing, and Human Factors methods. Leads the development and maintenance of applicable departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Methods (WMs).
- Actively participates in Human Factors Engineering activities as required to meet program schedules and resolve technical issues. This may include developing test plans, conducting or overseeing simulations and evaluations, supporting flight testing, performing analyses, preparing engineering documentation, and coordinating facilities and technology needed to support Human Factors testing.
- Maintains and advances Human Factors Engineering technical capability by remaining current with relevant methods, technologies, industry practices, and technical developments and incorporating applicable improvements into departmental processes, tools, training, and engineering practices.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Engineering experience. 5 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job. 1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.
Position Purpose:
Supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, schedules and budgets.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.
- Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.
- Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.
- Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.
- Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.
- Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.
- Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.
- Actively participates in daily operations as required. to meet schedules and resolve issues.
Additional Functions:
- May recommend modifications to operating policies. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 238000
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 12/11/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Copyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
Human Factors - Engineering Group Head I in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Supervises and leads the Human Factors engineering group responsible for the development, application, validation, and verification of human factors requirements throughout the aircraft design process. Provides technical direction and guidance to Human Factors engineers, assigns tasks and objectives, establishes and administers performance expectations, and manages group schedules, resources, and budgets to support program and organizational objectives.
Human Factors Group Head: Essential Functions
- Develops and evaluates Human Factors Engineering plans, analyses, tests, and design evaluations to ensure technical approaches are appropriate and support human factors requirements development, validation, and verification. This includes simulation, prototyping, pilot-in-the-loop evaluations, workload assessments, human error analysis, anthropometric evaluations, and design trade studies.
- Provides direct supervision and technical leadership to Human Factors Engineering employees supporting aircraft development and certification programs. Assigns and prioritizes work, provides technical guidance, monitors progress, and ensures Human Factors activities support program objectives and schedules.
- Establishes performance expectations and supports employee development through performance appraisals, salary administration, training plans, technical mentoring, and individual development planning.
- Establishes and executes Human Factors Engineering objectives and project plans that support short-term program and departmental goals. Develops project milestones, task breakdowns, resource needs, and schedules and integrates them with overall program plans.
- Makes independent decisions on Human Factors Engineering methods and technical issues and represents the organization in resolving significant design and integration concerns. Provides Human Factors recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and management based on analysis, testing, simulation, and trade studies.
- Leads and participates in multidisciplinary technical reviews and briefings to establish analysis objectives, communicate Human Factors findings, coordinate simulation and flight-test activities, and present recommendations to engineering teams and management.
- Serves as the technical advisor for Human Factors Engineering, providing guidance to employees, technical leads, functional teams, and program organizations on human performance, usability, workload, human error, anthropometrics, simulation, testing, and Human Factors methods. Leads the development and maintenance of applicable departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Methods (WMs).
- Actively participates in Human Factors Engineering activities as required to meet program schedules and resolve technical issues. This may include developing test plans, conducting or overseeing simulations and evaluations, supporting flight testing, performing analyses, preparing engineering documentation, and coordinating facilities and technology needed to support Human Factors testing.
- Maintains and advances Human Factors Engineering technical capability by remaining current with relevant methods, technologies, industry practices, and technical developments and incorporating applicable improvements into departmental processes, tools, training, and engineering practices.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Engineering experience. 5 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job. 1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.
Position Purpose:
Supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, schedules and budgets.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.
- Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.
- Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.
- Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.
- Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.
- Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.
- Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.
- Actively participates in daily operations as required. to meet schedules and resolve issues.
Additional Functions:
- May recommend modifications to operating policies. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 238000
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 12/11/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
Copyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
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Who's Hiring
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Aerospace & Defense
- Education
- Science & Research
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in human factors consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human factors, ergonomics, or industrial engineering
- Experience conducting task analysis, usability testing, or human reliability analysis
- Proficiency with usability testing tools and human-system integration documentation
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1472, DO-178C, or FDA human factors guidance depending on domain
- Ability to produce and present formal human factors engineering reports to stakeholders
- BCPE certification or eligibility preferred for senior and government-facing roles
Tips for Your Human Factors Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to HFE artifacts
Human factors hiring managers look for specific deliverables: task analyses, FMEA contributions, usability test reports, and human reliability assessments. Name the exact artifacts you produced, not just the projects you worked on, so reviewers can match your experience to their domain.
Get your BCPE credential early
Many federal contractors and defense primes list Board Certification in Professional Ergonomics as a preferred or required credential. If you're not yet eligible, note active candidacy on your resume and name the qualifying hours you've accumulated so far.
Filter openings by domain before applying
Human factors consulting splits sharply by industry: medical device UX, aviation crew systems, and software usability each require different toolsets and regulatory familiarity. Apply to openings in the domain where your portfolio is strongest rather than casting wide across all sectors.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists human factors consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a portfolio walk-through for interviews
Human factors interviews almost always include a case study or portfolio review. Practice walking through one project end-to-end: the problem definition, your method choice, your findings, and what changed in the design. Interviewers are evaluating your analytical process, not just the outcome.
Negotiate scope and deliverables, not just pay
Human factors consulting offers often specify a vague scope of work. Before accepting, clarify which standards you'll be expected to certify against, whether the role includes field studies or is desk-based, and how findings feed into the client's development cycle.
Human Factors Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most human factors consultants?
The most active employers for human factors consultants right now are Exponent, Rimkus, and Northrop Grumman, and the most openings are in California, Massachusetts, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, aerospace primes, and medical device firms tend to post the highest volume of human factors roles consistently.
How many human factors consultant jobs are remote?
About 64% of human factors consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by domain. Software and digital product usability roles are most likely to be fully remote, while positions involving physical prototypes, flight simulators, or regulated device testing typically require on-site or lab access.
How do you become a human factors consultant?
Start with a degree in human factors, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, or a closely related field. Build applied experience through internships, research labs, or in-house UX or systems roles, focusing on producing formal deliverables like usability plans and task analyses. Pursue BCPE certification once you have sufficient qualifying hours, and develop a portfolio showing end-to-end project work in a specific domain such as medical devices, aviation, or enterprise software.
Can you get a human factors consultant job with little experience?
Entry-level human factors consulting roles exist, but most are tied to specific domains with regulatory requirements, so employers want candidates who can point to relevant coursework, lab research, or a capstone project producing real deliverables. Demonstrating familiarity with applicable standards, even from academic work, matters more than years of experience at the junior level.
What does the human factors consultant interview process look like?
Most human factors consultant interviews include a phone screen, a technical or case study round where you walk through a past project or solve a sample analysis problem, and a final panel with hiring managers and sometimes client-facing stakeholders. Expect questions about your method selection rationale, how you handle conflicting findings, and how you communicate risk to non-technical audiences.
Where can I find and apply to human factors consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to human factors consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your domain experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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