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Wisk Aero

Human Factors Specialist

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$215K - $269K/yr

The goal of a Human Factors Specialist at Wisk is to drive and manage the work required to ... starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your ...

Noblis

Human Factors Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site

Salary Range: $ 95,500 - $149,200 Desired Qualifications * Experience supporting FAA programs or ... Experience integrating human factors principles into system engineering, safety analysis, or ...

Skyryse

Human Factors Engineer

El Segundo, CA

$100K - $180K/yr

HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA Skyryse's design team is hiring for a Human Factors ... Salary: $100,000 - $180,000 * Valuable stock option plan. * Heavily subsidized medical, dental and ...

Skyryse

Human Factors Engineer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$100K - $180K/yr

HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA Skyryse's design team is hiring for a Human Factors ... Salary: $100,000 - $180,000 * Valuable stock option plan. * Heavily subsidized medical, dental and ...

Wisk

Human Factors Specialist

Mountain View, CA

$215K - $269K/yr

The goal of a Human Factors Specialist at Wisk is to drive and manage the work required to ... starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your ...

Wisk Aero

Human Factors Specialist

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$215 - $269/hr

We are looking for a Human Factors Specialist to join our team. Responsibilities * You will ... starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your ...

SwiftCruit

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Batesville, IN · On-site

$96 - $132/hr

Plan and complete human factors engineering activities, including project plans, timelines, and ... Estimated base salary: $96,000-$132,000 annually; may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Zvh

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Batesville, IN · On-site

$96 - $132/hr

Plan and complete human factors engineering activities, including project plans, timelines, and ... The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000-$132,000 annually. The estimated range is ...

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Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101 - $152/hr

## Senior Human Factors EngineerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Northfield, Illinoistime type: Full ... The anticipated salary range for this position:$101,000.00 - $152,000.00 AnnualThe actual salary ...

Baxter

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Batesville, IN · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

Plan and complete human factors engineering activities, including project plans, timelines, and ... The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000-$132,000 annually. The estimated range is ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for human factors salary in the United States is $89,120.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,500.00 and $107,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Human factors specialists typically earn a median annual salary of around $80,000 to $100,000, depending on experience, education, and location. Entry-level positions may start lower, while experienced professionals or those in senior roles can earn over $120,000. Skills in usability testing, ergonomic design, and familiarity with tools like CAD or simulation software can influence salary levels.

Is human factors a good career?

Human factors is a growing field focused on designing systems, products, and interfaces that improve user experience and safety. It often requires knowledge of psychology, engineering, or design, and professionals can work in industries such as healthcare, technology, and aviation. The career offers opportunities for specialization, research, and applying interdisciplinary skills, with competitive salaries and demand for expertise.

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A human factors degree prepares individuals for roles such as user experience (UX) designer, human factors specialist, ergonomist, usability analyst, or safety engineer. These jobs involve applying psychology, design, and engineering principles to improve product usability, safety, and user satisfaction, often requiring skills in research, testing, and data analysis.
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Infographic showing various Human Factors Salary job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,120 per year, or $42.8 per hour.

Human Factors Engineer/ Principal Human Factors Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Melbourne, FL • On-site

$98K - $147K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Human Factors/ Principal Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located in Melbourne, Florida.
The Human Systems Integration team is seeking a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) to join Northrop Grumman. In this position, the new team member will be part of the team ensuring the evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews. This position requires a strong background in Systems Engineering.
Job responsibilities include:
  • Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.
  • Contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys).
  • Conduct computer based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.
  • Support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document - Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document - Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al).
  • Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements
  • Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of science degree and 2 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree.
  • Principal Human Factors Engineer: Bachelor of science degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field; or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field.
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience developing, administering and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness.
  • Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures
  • The ability to clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations.
  • Familiar with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design
  • Experience with CAD Tools (NX and NX Jack Expertise preferred)
  • Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred)
  • Experience in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo)
  • Understand systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices
  • Experience authoring Human Interface Design CDRLs in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (e.g. HEDAD-M/O, HEPP, HSIPP, HETP/R, etc)
  • Experience interpreting, applying, and/or tailoring MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-411, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, and/or MIL-STD-46855 in support of aircraft design activity

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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