Senior Human Factors Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on22, Kazimer Drive, River Pines, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01862, United States
About RTX and Raytheon
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose to solve the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses and world-class operations, we push the boundaries of known science to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings over 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet today's mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow's threats. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms, deter aggression, and create a safer, more secure world. Join us to help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Human Factors Engineer to join our team onsite in a closed area program with the LCE team in Tewksbury, MA. In this role, you will serve as a technical authority, ensuring that human performance, safety, and usability are fully embedded in system design decisions. You will drive the integration of Human Factors Engineering across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), translating complex operational requirements into validated human-centered design inputs for engineering teams. This position offers the chance to lead contributions to system safety efforts, mentor early-career engineers, and interface with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end human system integration.
Hiring Process and Application
Please note that this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as only citizens are eligible for this clearance. The DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote. The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though this may vary based on candidate flow and business necessity.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
Work location
Work model: On-site
22, Kazimer Drive, River Pines, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01862, United States
Billerica, Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLead development and execution of MIL-STD-1472 compliant Human Factors Engineering programs
- check_circleDrive integration of Human Factors Engineering across IPTs to embed safety and usability in design
- check_circleLead Human Factors contributions to system safety efforts including hazard analyses and risk reduction
- check_circleOwn Human Factors planning activities across the program lifecycle from concept to sustainment
- check_circleProvide technical direction and mentorship to early career engineers and cross-functional teams
- check_circlePresent Human Factors status, risks, and design implications at technical reviews and customer engagements
- check_circleServe as technical authority ensuring compliance and traceability across Human Factors analyses
- check_circleAuthor and review high-visibility deliverables including HFE reports, trade studies, and usability assessments
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in STEM
- verified5+ years of relevant experience
- verifiedHuman Factors Engineering or Human Systems Integration experience
- verifiedExperience with hardware and software integrated systems
- verifiedExperience with requirements decomposition or systems engineering
- verifiedU.S. citizenship
- verifiedActive Secret security clearance
Nice to Have
Experience in defense, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated environments. Experience applying MIL-STD-1472 and MIL-STD-882 concepts in program execution. Experience leading or contributing to usability testing, task analysis, workload assessment, or human performance modeling. Experience with user-centered design practices, including wireframing, prototyping, or HMI design collaboration. Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes (e.g., requirements flow-down, verification & validation). Experience influencing cross-functional teams in design tradeoffs involving human performance, safety, and operational effectiveness. Experience coordinating across multiple IPTs and stakeholders.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleMedical, dental, and vision insurancecheck_circleLife insurancecheck_circleShort-term and long-term disability insurancecheck_circle401(k) with company matchFlexible spending accounts
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In this Senior Human Factors Engineer at Raytheon role, you will lead development and execution of mil-std-1472 compliant human factors engineering programs; drive integration of human factors engineering across ipts to embed safety and usability in design; lead human factors contributions to system safety efforts including hazard analyses and risk reduction; and own human factors planning activities across the program lifecycle from concept to sustainment.
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To qualify for the Senior Human Factors Engineer at Raytheon position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in STEM; 5+ years of relevant experience; Human Factors Engineering or Human Systems Integration experience; Experience with hardware and software integrated systems; Experience with requirements decomposition or systems engineering; and U.S. citizenship.
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Senior Human Factors Engineer at Raytheon is based in 22, Kazimer Drive, River Pines, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01862, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Raytheon has listed this Senior Human Factors Engineer role as on-site.
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Senior Human Factors Engineer at Raytheon typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Human Factors Engineer at Raytheon include Human Factors Engineering; Human Systems Integration; Safety Engineering; Systems Engineering; Human Factors Analyses; Hazard Analyses; Risk Reduction Strategies; and Usability Testing.
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