Human Factors Engineer

Overview

Are you an experienced Human Factors Engineer with a background in Defence, Aerospace, or highly regulated engineering environments? Evodia Limited is working with a leading defence client to find a Human Factors Engineer to support critical safety and design assurance activities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major military programme, ensuring safety, usability, and system effectiveness for cutting‑edge land vehicle technology. This contract role is based in Bristol, offering a flexible hybrid working pattern. You will report directly to the AJAX Engineering Lead, acting as the Human Factors Subject Matter Expert.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the prime contractor (General Dynamics) and military stakeholders to deliver vital human‑factor solutions, particularly in the aftermath of recent safety investigations.
• Support demonstration, verification & verification (V&V), and system acceptance activities.
• Aide the closure of critical safety actions following the Titan Storm incident.
• Influence design decisions, resolve human‑factor issues, and ensure compliance with safety requirements relevant to military operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Human Factors Engineering (HFE) or Human Factors Integration (HFI) within Defence, Military, Aerospace, or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting requirements verification, validation (V&V), and system acceptance.
• Ability to evaluate and influence engineering designs where human‑factors are critical to safety and performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working with industry partners, government, and end users.
• Experience producing technical reports, evidence, and recommendations to support programme objectives.
• A relevant degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Previous involvement in the AJAX programme or military land systems.
• Experience with safety investigations and lesson‑learning activities.
• Knowledge of Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and Human Systems Integration (HSI) methodologies.
• Familiarity with MOD, DE&S, Dstl, or defence primes such as BAE, Leonardo, or Thales.
• Membership of CIEHF or equivalent.

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