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Scaled Cognition

Forward Deployed Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll have significant autonomy to build, test, and deploy AI agents that solve real problems across industries. You'll work directly with customers to understand ...

ManTech

Forward Deployed Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$141K - $236K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor's system accreditation efforts, to include creating Body of Evidence (BOE ...

Istari Digital

Forward Deployed Engineer

Dayton, OH · On-site

$143K - $165K/yr

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be embedded directly inside our customer organizations, operating as part of their team while remaining tightly connected to Istari's product and engineering ...

Istari Digital

Forward Deployed Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$143K - $165K/yr

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be embedded directly inside our customer organizations, operating as part of their team while remaining tightly connected to Istari's product and engineering ...

System One

GenAI Context Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

GenAI Context Engineer Duration : Permanent Full Time Location : Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, or Pittsburgh, PA. Work Mode : 5 Days Onsite Looking to hire a Context Engineer who will be responsible ...

Jobtailor

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$120 - $170/hr

University/Bachelor's Degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), or Usability Engineering * 4 to 6 ... years work experience in human factors/usability engineering experience/use case validation testing ...

Hasbro

Applied AI Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

Hasbro is a company that takes play seriously and is looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join their AI Studio. This role involves designing and refining AI character behavior systems, developing ...

Abbott

R&D Engineer_Human Factors

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$70 - $72/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Minimum of 8+ years of relevant human factors/usability engineering experience in hardware-software systems product development; * prefer 10+ years experience Skills: * Proven ability to work with ...

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for usability engineer in the United States is $106,377.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,500.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a usability engineer?

To thrive as a Usability Engineer, you need strong analytical abilities, experience in user experience (UX) design, and a solid understanding of human-computer interaction, typically supported by a relevant degree in Human Factors, Psychology, or Design. Familiarity with prototyping tools (such as Figma or Axure), usability testing platforms, and UX research methodologies is frequently required, and certifications like Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) can be advantageous. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and attention to detail are crucial soft skills that distinguish top performers in this field. These competencies enable Usability Engineers to design intuitive products, effectively translate user feedback, and collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams.

What are some typical challenges faced by usability engineers in their daily work?

Usability Engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing user needs with business or technical constraints, advocating for usability improvements within multidisciplinary teams, and effectively synthesizing diverse user feedback into actionable design changes. They may need to facilitate testing sessions, interpret large sets of qualitative and quantitative data, and prioritize recommendations under tight deadlines. Navigating these challenges requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate the value of usability to stakeholders. By addressing these obstacles successfully, Usability Engineers play a crucial role in shaping user-friendly products and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

What is a usability engineer?

A Usability Engineer ensures that products, such as websites, software, and applications, are user-friendly, efficient, and accessible. They conduct user research, design usability tests, analyze user behavior, and provide recommendations to improve the overall user experience. Their role often involves working closely with designers, developers, and product teams to create intuitive and effective interfaces. By applying usability principles, they help reduce user frustration and enhance product adoption.

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Usability/Human Factors Engineer (UX)

KeyLogic, LLC

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Position: Usability/Human Factors Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI w/ full scope poly

KeyLogic is seeking a Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 to join the software development team who will develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools. The software development team will provide application development and support tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment.

The Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 will focus on solving user experience challenges on a highly complex application used by a wide range of users. The Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 works with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge. Additionally, the Usability/Human Factors Engineer 2 will research and document user workflows, design and create mockups, engage with users, and interact with the development teams using tools such as Axure and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Additional information:

  • Approximately 15 team members made up of software, system, and test engineers
  • Work performed in contractor facility in Annapolis Junction

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or and engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering). Advanced degree in these fields is desired

Individual Capabilities Required:

  • At least ten (10) years' experience in this or related field and have familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing
  • At least five (5) years user-experience design and testing experience
  • Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
  • Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
  • Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment)
  • Direct, conduct usability testing and work closely with product designers and process engineers developing applications
  • Designing and developing user surveys to obtain user feedback
  • Use task experience in each of the usability and software engineering cycle phases (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment). To work closely with users (analysts) to research for and document user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios; in order to create user interface design from specifications provided

Individual Capabilities Desired:

         Professional certifications such as Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional, Certified Usability Analyst, or their equivalent are desired

Employment Type: Full time

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