Human Factors Engineering Specialist

2278310No659869931400.00.007/04/2026Human Factors Engineering Specialist18777BRFull Time PermanentHalifax, NS, Montreal, QC, Ottawa, ONThe Human Factors Engineering (HFE) team spans across Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin's main project sites (Kanata, Montreal, Dartmouth). Opportunities are available at all sites.

The candidate will be a key member representing the HFE team in a multi-discipline team environment, working closely with the customer, program team and subcontractors to provide human factors guidance and support in the design of facilities/work spaces, workstations, subsystem equipment and graphical user interfaces.

The candidate will participate in engineering activities including but not limited to:

• Support the planning, managing and coordinating of HFE tasks
• Familiar with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and comfortable attending daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings
• Incorporate HFE in all phases of analysis, design and validation in accordance with Human Engineering processes
• Analyze program & product requirements affecting the end user; define HFE requirements and guidelines based on HFE standards, ergonomics and task/operational needs
• Passionate about human-centred design and continuously staying current with evolving HFE standards, usability research, and emerging UX technologies
• Develop a User Interface style guide to be used by the Product Development team
• Identify and analyse end user function, tasks and roles to define operational needs
• Work closely with Product Development teams to ensure alignment between design concepts and technical constraints
• Provide human engineering expertise and support to the design and development of human -system interfaces in an integrated and collaborative fashion, supporting design, development, and validation
• Develop and implement evaluation methodologies to test and assess designs of products & validate compliance against HFE requirements/guidelines
• Support the program team in performing trade off evaluations with usability, cost, schedule and risk to optimize product design
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities: iterate on designs within sprints based on new user insights or technical constraints
• Develop HFE analysis, design & assessment results artifacts
• Support in person and remote data collection workshops, design workshops, technical reviews and regular team status meetings as required; travel may be required.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed.

What you Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science discipline & training/courses in Human Factors
• 5+ years of industry experience in HFE efforts in the design and development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) or as a UX Researcher
• Familiar with executing Human Factors or UX in an agile environment
• Work closely with Design, Business, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to drive the UX strategy for the product through insights, and put our users at the centre.
• Experience in requirements analysis & requirements derivation; flexibility to adapt quickly to changing requirements
• Experience working with Human Factors standards (Military Standard (MIL-STD), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO))
• Experience in evaluating products against human factors requirements and guidelines and performing trade off evaluations
• Experience evaluating human interfaces using modelling tools
• Experience working with end user customers to discuss/review design requirements, task/operational needs, product acceptance/verification
• Excellent oral communication skills; comfortable interacting with and influencing stakeholders on the team
• Strong technical writing skills
• The ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently as required.
• Familiarity with Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), SharePoint, Windchill, Jira, Cameo, Visio
• Experience with Military/Naval domain
• Experience in HFE efforts in the design and development of workspaces and equipment.

Systems Engineering Headquartered in Ottawa, Lockheed Martin Canada is the Canadian unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. We operate major facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and work on a wide range of programs from advanced naval technology products, aircraft sustainment, and unmanned systems software. This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in-service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.

Nato Secret

We walk our talk when it comes to work/life balance! Your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment, this is what you can expect when you join our team as a Regular Full-Time employee:

• Flexible, compressed work schedules, depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off, as well as the possibility to work remote part-time

• Competitive compensation

• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves

• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment, along with:

• Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)

• A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey

• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions

• Medical Travel Insurance

• Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations

• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning

• Employee discounts to save on goods, services and various recreational activities

• Access to a robust spectrum of development resources to enhance your skills and/or advance your career including:

• Free learning resources through a modern and engaging platform

• Education Assistance Program

• Reimbursement for a professional membership

• Self-directed Mentoring

Knowledge of the English language is required for this role as the position described in this posting requires the candidate to communicate every day with a virtual team outside Quebec as well as communicate with different members of the organization, clients and suppliers located outside of Canada. For engineering positions, the candidate must also be able to read or modify technical documents from our main clients and write technical documents for these same clients.At Lockheed Martin Canada, we comply with all pay transparency requirements and believe sharing pay ranges for open roles can foster a more equitable workforce. $95,000 - $124,500

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