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UX Researcher, Human Factors Designer – Cognitive Systems Engineer
Mile Two. Apply Cognitive Systems Engineering methodology to analyze and optimize human-system interaction, workflow integration, and usability across unmanned vehicle and command-and-control platforms .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Cognitive Systems Engineering, focusing on optimizing human-system interaction and decision-making in high-stakes environments. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary projects, enhance situational awareness, and deliver actionable recommendations to defense stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cognitive Systems EngineeringCognitive Task AnalysisHuman Factors EngineeringActive U.S. Security ClearanceExperience Supporting DoD Clients
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Hard Skills
Cognitive Task AnalysisKnowledge ElicitationAbstraction HierarchiesWork Domain AnalysisDecision-Support ArchitecturesComplex Battlespace WorkflowsCognitive Workload AssessmentContext-Switching AnalysisTechnical Product DevelopmentAgile Collaboration
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsProject ManagementTeam Growth FacilitationStakeholder EngagementProactive Project Execution
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsetsLarge Language Model InterfacesModern Defense Data Environments
Industry Keywords
Defense StakeholdersDoD ClientsFederal Contracting EnvironmentsOperational Friction PointsSituational Awareness
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSwitching
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Apply Cognitive Systems Engineering methodology to analyze and optimize human-system interaction, workflow integration, and usability across unmanned vehicle and command-and-control platforms
- Execute Cognitive Task Analysis, structured subject matter expert interviews, and Knowledge Elicitation sessions
- Capture cognitive ground truth and operational friction points
- Develop Abstraction Hierarchies, Work Domain Analysis, and decision-support architectures
- Define complex battlespace workflows and data boundaries
- Serve as Principal Investigator or lead engineer on multidisciplinary projects
- Drive technical execution, research integrity, and strategic alignment with defense stakeholders
- Deliver comprehensive CSE systems reports and actionable recommendations
- Enhance situational awareness, mitigate cognitive overload, and improve decision-making timeliness in high-stakes operational environments
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must currently have an active U.S. Security Clearance
- Must be able to work onsite in either Dayton, OH or Boston, MA
- 3–6 years of professional experience as a Cognitive Systems Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, UX Researcher, or in a closely related technical/operational role
- Strong foundational background in Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE)
- Ability to map complex mental models, assess cognitive workload, and analyze context-switching friction
- Experience bridging technical product development teams and non-technical end-users, including determining where marketing, training, or workflow redesign is needed
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to embed with client stakeholders, manage operational expectations, and proactively drive projects forward without heavy supervision
- Ability to foster growth in individuals and teams
- Ability to communicate orally and in written documentation across the organization and to external stakeholders
- Experience supporting DoD clients, particularly AFRL or similar scientific/research defense environments, highly preferred
- Familiarity with AI toolsets, large language model interfaces, or modern defense data environments is desired
- Experience in cross-functional agile collaboration is desired
- Understanding of federal contracting environments is desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive benefits
- Opportunities to advance your career
- Supportive and inclusive work environment