Aviation Human Factors Lead - Skunk Works

JOB ID: 661519BR

Date posted: Feb. 19, 2024

Description:

We are Lockheed Martin

What’s In It For You:

• 3 DAYS OFF every weekend with our flexible 4/10 works schedule!

• This opportunity is eligible for up to a 50K Sign-On Bonus for external candidates

What’s In It For You

3 day weekends every weekend!

The Human Systems Architecture team provides one of the most unique opportunities at Aeronautics to work closely with pilots and engineers to help develop the newest tactical capabilities for warfighters of today and tomorrow.
From comprehensive benefits to investing in your future and security,
Join us onsite in Fort Worth, Texas where our Skunk Works team operates on a flexible (part-time telecommuting) schedule to enhance work-life balance.  Discover Fort Worth.

What You Will Be Doing

Our Human Systems Architecture team within Skunk Works provides technical support to engineering teams across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for multiple platforms including the F-16, F-22, F-35, and Advanced Development Programs and products (Cockpits, Displays, Graphical User Interface, Egress Systems, Pilot Flight Equipment and Life Support) during all phases of the lifecycle. As a Human Performance Engineering Lead for Skunk Works, you will impact Lockheed Martin Advanced Development initiatives by positively collaborating with pilots, users, maintainers, and Human Systems Integration Domain SMEs (Manpower, Personnel, Training, Human Factors Engineering, Habitablity, Safety and Occupational Health and Force Protection and Survivability), to understand Human Systems Integration concerns as a new products are designed and improved upon.
Beyond that, you may also find yourself:

• Representing the Human Performance Engineering team in program execution (cost, schedule and technical performance), proposal activities, customer interfaces, and supplier engagement.
• Integrating operator interfaces with Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) message sets and architectures.
• Ensuring human interface design concepts conveys customer intent into the design
• Evaluate operational impact to system architects and designers to inform system level design.
• Collaborating with software developers, the customer, and program management to design human interfaces, obtain design decisions, and reconcile customer intent against feasibility, cost, and complexity of various design modifications.
• Providing Human Factors expertise to support technical baseline management, technical reviews, system demonstrations, and Human Systems Integration.

Who You Are

The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. If you are someone who enjoys guiding your team to success, this opportunity will invite you to lead and inspire from an individual contributor capacity. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum.
A level 5 employee Typically has 14 - 20 years of professional experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college in a Human Factors or related discipline
• Team leadership experience
• Strong and proven understanding of the Engineering development process (Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Human Systems Integration)
• Experience with control account management, project planning, and scheduling
• Customer engagement experience

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Human Systems Integration planning and execution
• Proven communication skills, presentation skills, team building and ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships (both internal to LM and with customers)
• Prior mentoring experience

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

Top Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Human Factors Engineering

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First