Job Title: Human Factors Engineer
Posted by: Sierra7 on Apr 22, 2025
Location:
McLean , VAJob Description:
Sierra7 is hiring a Human Factors Engineer! The Human Factors Engineer supports a team providing customization and deployment of an enterprise-wide solution and ongoing operational support for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Using a SAFe Agile delivery framework, this project provides users with a low code / no code customizable workflow solution. Most users are non-technical, requiring solutions to be intuitive and highly flexible. The Human Factors Engineer is responsible for ensuring all user interfaces are designed and deployed in a manner that maximizes the user experience.
Position responsibilities: Develop and maintain all user-centric artifacts Provide mock-ups and prototypes in line with USWDS standards Work with team members to ensure that all solutions maintain a user-centric focus
Requirements:
Deep understanding of industry trends and findings and apply Human Factors knowledge in devising strategies, evaluations, and redesigns to maximize the user experience. Ability to visualize how design changes made to products will affect the user and experience in minimizing negative impacts. Must have problem-solving skills in order to devise ways to redesign products so that they won't harm or frustrate the user. Strong oral and written communication skills to facilitate communicating human factors issues to the engineering team and to end users. Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline 5 years of relevant experience 3 years of relevant experience supporting government contracts Experience working in Department of Veterans Affairs highly preferred Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience desired Agile / SAFe experience desired Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are also a proud member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and a recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Position responsibilities: Develop and maintain all user-centric artifacts Provide mock-ups and prototypes in line with USWDS standards Work with team members to ensure that all solutions maintain a user-centric focus
Requirements:
Deep understanding of industry trends and findings and apply Human Factors knowledge in devising strategies, evaluations, and redesigns to maximize the user experience. Ability to visualize how design changes made to products will affect the user and experience in minimizing negative impacts. Must have problem-solving skills in order to devise ways to redesign products so that they won't harm or frustrate the user. Strong oral and written communication skills to facilitate communicating human factors issues to the engineering team and to end users. Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline 5 years of relevant experience 3 years of relevant experience supporting government contracts Experience working in Department of Veterans Affairs highly preferred Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience desired Agile / SAFe experience desired Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are also a proud member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and a recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Pay Rate:
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About Sierra7
Sierra7, Inc. is a leading solutions provider in Management Consulting and Information Technology services. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry, Sierra7 holds critical federal government prime contracts, including T4NG, VHA-IHT, GSA VETS 2, NIH CIO-SP3, NASA SEWP V, VA TeleCare Companion, and several GSA schedules. Sierra7 is certified in ISO 9001-2015, ISO/IEC 2000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 270001:2013. In 2023, Sierra7 ranked No. 459 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and was recognized as a Vet100 honoree.
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