Job ID: 719783BR Date posted: Mar. 12, 2026
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Human Factors Design Engineer on the Human Systems Engineering team. In this role, the engineer will coordinate with design, simulation, laboratory, and government groups to integrate human‑factors considerations throughout a product development cycle. The engineer will conduct and supervise human‑factors assessments and also support human performance enhancement and human-machine teaming development projects.

In addition, the candidate will apply human‑factors, biomedical, and systems‑engineering principles—grounded in human performance, psychology, physiology, biometrics, and neurocognitive science—to design, develop, and test aircraft systems, equipment, and procedures that minimize health risks while sustaining optimal crew performance.

The engineer will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of aeromedical specialists, human‑factors experts, systems engineers, data analysts, and psychologists to explore the complex interactions among humans, machines, and the aviation environment. This collaboration is integral to developing human‑centered design solutions that improve aircraft architecture, crew stations, and pilot protective equipment, with a strong emphasis on usability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Finally, the candidate will maintain a high‑level understanding of fighter cockpits—including the F‑35, F‑22, F‑16, and emerging ADP platforms—to identify mission‑system capability gaps and inform realistic combat‑environment concepts.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Human Factors or a related discipline; equivalent experience or combined education is acceptable.
• Experience in Pilot‑Vehicle Interface (PVI), Human‑Machine Interface (HMI), or Human Factors Engineering (HFE) with an aviation focus.
• Applied knowledge of human‑factors principles within aerospace environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.
• Eligibility to obtain a DoD Top‑Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Human Factors, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field with coursework in aviation human factors and/or safety.
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing, and testing systems, equipment, and procedures for crew‑system applications.
• Understanding of biomedical‑engineering concepts and aerospace‑medicine practices as they relate to aerospace operations.
• Experience with human‑centered design methodologies and tools (e.g., UX design, HCI).
• Knowledge of biomedical and human‑factors analysis methods such as usability testing, workload assessment, biometric analysis, and human‑error analysis.
• Familiarity with aircraft design and protective‑equipment development, emphasizing biomedical and human‑factors considerations.
• Proficient in data‑analytics techniques and programming languages (Python, MATLAB, C++).
• Demonstrated expertise in aviation and technology development/testing.
• Experience designing and evaluating crew systems.
• Applied knowledge of HFE evaluation tools (Bedford Workload, China Lake Situation Awareness, USAF Flight Test Center, Modified Cooper‑Harper scales) for aviation‑design assessments.
• Proven project‑leadership abilities, quick learning of new disciplines, and ability to build professional networks.
• Confident presenter with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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