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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
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Aerospace & Defense
- Education
- Science & Research
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in human factors specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human factors, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, or a related field
- Experience conducting usability studies, task analyses, and heuristic evaluations on complex systems
- Proficiency with usability testing tools, eye-tracking equipment, or survey platforms
- Familiarity with human-centered design standards such as ISO 9241 or MIL-STD-1472
- Ability to translate research findings into actionable design requirements for engineering and product teams
- Experience with statistical analysis software such as SPSS, R, or Python for behavioral data
Tips for Your Human Factors Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each domain
Human factors work looks different in aerospace than in medical devices or consumer software. Align your resume's framing, terminology, and project examples to the specific industry of each posting, recruiters notice when candidates speak their domain's language fluently.
Quantify usability findings, not just methods
Listing ANOVA or think-aloud protocols tells employers what you know. Describing how your findings cut error rates or reduced training time tells them what you delivered. Build at least three outcome-driven bullet points into every major project entry.
Show artifact types in your portfolio
Label each portfolio case by artifact: task analysis, heuristic evaluation report, cognitive walkthrough, or interface specification. Hiring managers scan for the deliverables their team actually produces, so explicit labeling helps them match your experience to open gaps faster.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists human factors specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a design-decision walkthrough for interviews
Most human factors specialist interviews include a scenario or portfolio review where you explain your reasoning, not just your output. Practice narrating one project from problem definition through validation, including tradeoffs you made and constraints you worked within.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Human factors roles vary widely in authority, some own requirements end-to-end, others advise without approval power. During offer conversations, ask how the team's recommendations are weighted in product decisions. That answer often matters as much as the offer itself.
Human Factors Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most human factors specialists?
The most active employers for human factors specialists 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. Demand is particularly concentrated in aerospace, medical device, and defense contractors, though software and consumer electronics companies are also hiring steadily.
How many human factors specialist jobs are remote?
About 64% of human factors specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by specialization. Roles focused on software usability research and UX evaluation tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to physical hardware, lab-based testing, or regulated defense systems more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a human factors specialist?
Most human factors specialists start with a degree in cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, or a human factors program accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. From there, build hands-on experience through internships or research assistant roles where you run usability studies or task analyses. Earning a Certified Professional Ergonomist credential strengthens your candidacy for senior roles, particularly in regulated industries like aerospace or medical devices.
How do you get hired as a human factors specialist with little experience?
Entry-level candidates should focus on building a portfolio of real research artifacts, even from academic projects or volunteer usability critiques of public-facing products. Highlight any experience with participant recruitment, IRB protocols, or data coding, since those signal readiness for professional research environments. Targeting companies with formal rotational programs or large human factors teams gives you the best shot at breaking in without an extensive industry background.
What does the human factors specialist interview process look like?
Most human factors specialist interviews include a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your research background, and a technical or portfolio review where you walk through a project in detail. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to design a study or evaluate an interface. Final rounds often include a panel with engineers or product managers, since the role requires close cross-functional collaboration.
Where can I find and apply to human factors specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to human factors specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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