Human Factors Consultant - Defence (Contract)

Location: UK (Hybrid/Remote options available)
Contract Length: Initial 6-12 Months
Rate: £75 to £85 per hour
Security Clearance: Current SC clearance desirable, or eligibility to obtain clearance

We are seeking an experienced Human Factors Consultant to support a range of complex Defence programmes. Working alongside Systems Engineering, Safety, Design and Operational teams, you will deliver Human Factors and Human Systems Integration (HSI) activities that ensure military systems, platforms and equipment are safe, effective and optimised for end-user performance in demanding operational environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile Defence projects across land, maritime, air and joint-domain systems.

• Deliver Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Human Systems Integration (HSI) activities throughout the systems engineering life cycle.
• Conduct Human Factors assessments to support requirements definition, system design, verification and validation.
• Perform Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA), Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA), workload assessment and operational user analysis.
• Develop Human Factors artefacts including:
  • Human Factors Integration Plans (HFIP)
  • Human Factors Case Reports
  • Human Error Identification and Reduction Analysis (HEIRA)
  • Human Reliability Analysis (HRA)
  • User Requirements Documentation
  • Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Assessments
• Support system safety and safety case development through identification and mitigation of human performance risks.
• Evaluate operator workload, situational awareness, decision-making and crew performance within mission-critical environments.
• Conduct usability evaluations, trials, simulations and verification activities for Defence systems and equipment.
• Work closely with Systems Engineers, Safety Engineers, Designers and Operational Subject Matter Experts to integrate human-centred design principles into system development.
• Contribute to design reviews and provide Human Factors recommendations to influence engineering decisions.

• Proven experience delivering Human Factors Engineering activities within Defence, Aerospace, Maritime, Nuclear, Rail or other safety-critical industries.
• Strong understanding of Human Factors methodologies, analyses and assessment techniques.
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering and Safety Engineering activities throughout the project life cycle.
• Knowledge of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design principles and operator-centred system design.
• Experience conducting task analysis, workload assessment and human error analysis.
• Ability to produce technical reports and present findings to engineering and programme stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Experience working on MOD, Defence Prime or Government programmes.
• Knowledge of Human Systems Integration (HSI) frameworks.
• Familiarity with Defence Standards and relevant guidance, including:
  • Def Stan 00-251
  • JSP 912 Human Factors Integration
  • Defence Human Factors Integration Guidance
  • ISO 6385
  • ISO 9241
• Experience supporting Safety Cases and Hazard Analysis activities.
• Previous involvement in military platform, mission system, command and control, training system or complex equipment programmes.
• Current SC or DV Security Clearance.

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