User Researcher/HFI Specialist - 3 month rolling contract - SC Cleared

My client is a leading Defence & Aerospace Consultancy and we are looking for a Senior User Researcher/HFI Specialist to join on an initial 3 month rolling contract basis, offering £650-675.00 Inside IR35 and fully remote working (with ad hoc client travel - South West of England region).

As a Human Factors Specialist supporting the programme, the role will report to the Lead HFI Specialist and assist them in delivering User-Centred Design activities.

This could include: assessing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf equipment against system requirements/user needs; engaging with users to understand their goals and tasks; conducting detailed analyses to understand cognitive workload and human error; anthropometric assessment and workspace/Workstation design; working with other engineering functions and disciplines to support their tasks.

Key Activities:

• Support lead HFI specialist in the conduct of human factors activities and integration of HF into the design
• Conduct analyses such as hierarchical task analysis, allocation of function and usability assessments
• Work with end user groups and HF stakeholders in workshops, trials and User-Centred Design activities
• Assess prototypes/mock-ups of hardware and software solutions
• Produce reports and input to customer deliverables.

Skills Required:

As a minimum, this role requires to have:

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics or Psychology
• At least five years' experience of applying Human Factors methods in defence or safety-critical industry
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team on complex system integration and development projects
• Preferably registered membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or eligibility for CIEHF Chartership via an equivalent body). This can include graduate membership.
• Must hold active SC Clearance