Systems Engineer (Human Factors) - III

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescriptionAugustine Consulting, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced Systems Engineer (Human Factors) to serve as part of ACI’s Government Programs Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer (Human Factors) ensures that complex systems are designed, developed, and evaluated with the human user at the center. This role integrates human factors engineering, systems engineering, cognitive science, and operational analysis to optimize system performance, safety, usability, and mission effectiveness.

A successful Systems Engineer (Human Factors) at ACI will:

• Lead human-centered requirements development, including user needs analysis, task analysis, workload assessment, and human–machine interface (HMI) definition.
• Develop and maintain Human Systems Integration (HSI) artifacts, such as CONOPS, use cases, personas, workflows, and human engineering assessments.
• Conduct usability evaluations and human performance testing, including simulations, prototypes, and operational demonstrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure human factors considerations are integrated throughout the system lifecycle.
• Perform cognitive, physical, and environmental workload analyses to identify risks and recommend design improvements.
• Support system architecture development, ensuring alignment with human capabilities, limitations, and mission requirements.
• Develop verification and validation plans for human-centered requirements and support test execution.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and decision-support materials for stakeholders, leadership, and customers.

A Systems Engineer (Human Factors) who fits our team is:

Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfullyInquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.
Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Due to the nature of this work the candidate must have or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DOW) Secret security clearance.
• Master's degree in a related field and no experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in related field and five (5) years of experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and 10 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience applying human factors principles within complex systems or mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency with task analysis tools, modeling techniques, and usability evaluation methods.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense, aerospace, medical systems, or high‑reliability industries.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or Enterprise Architect.
• Knowledge of AR/VR/MR tools for human performance evaluation.
• Experience supporting design reviews, milestone events, or customer demonstrations.

Augustine Consulting, Inc. offers a robust benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program