Human Factors Engineering UXUI, Senior Advisor

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Business National Airspace and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected.

Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

The Human Factors Engineer UX/UI Engineer provides leadership in the design evaluation and validation of user-centered interfaces and human-system integration for FAA applications and systems. This role ensures that application interfaces and systems are operationally sound human-centered and aligned with FAA safety performance and usability standards. The position requires expertise in human cognition experimental design user experience design and ergonomics to optimize human performance and reduce risks in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evaluation of user interfaces (UI/UX) to ensure applications are intuitive accessible and operationally effective.

• Conduct studies in humanmachine interaction human performance assessment and equipment/facilities/environmental design.

• Develop and execute human factors experiments usability testing and behavioral data collection ensuring robust analysis and actionable recommendations.

• Oversee data analysis and statistical modeling of human performance reaction time workload and attention allocation.

• Lead the preparation of project deliverables technical reports and documentation supporting system validation and FAA requirements.

• Participate in project planning management and stakeholder engagement to align human factors activities with organizational goals.

• Provide expert input into system design integration and lifecycle management including defining human factors requirements and generating qualification evidence.

• Support rapid prototyping concept development user testing and iterative design improvements.

• Contribute to organizational performance initiatives including human workload analysis situational awareness human reliability assessments and cultural interventions.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in human cognition ergonomics usability and human-system integration supporting FAA mission-critical systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Human Factors Engineering Ergonomics Cognitive Psychology or related discipline.

  • 1215 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA.

  • 1013 years with a MS/MA.

  • 710 years with a PhD.

• Deep knowledge of human cognition (visual perception attention allocation reaction time serial/parallel processing).

• Demonstrated expertise in experimental design statistical analysis and usability testing methods.

• Proven experience with human factors integration system lifecycle participation and requirements definition.

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing mission-critical aviation or aerospace user interfaces.

• Familiarity with FAA human factors standards operational guidelines and regulatory frameworks.

• Proficiency with UX/UI prototyping tools and human factors simulation/testing environments.

• Experience in cross-functional project management coordinating with engineers developers and operational staff.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to brief leadership write technical reports and present findings.

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