Usability/Human Factors Engineer (UX)

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 that 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 engineer works with developers, managers, and system engineers to keep the product modern and cutting edge. Additionally, the engineer 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 Bachelors degree in cognitive and/or experimental psychology, human factors engineering, or an engineering related field (e.g. systems engineering, software engineering, business process engineering). An advanced degree in these fields is desired Individual Capabilities Required At least ten (10) years’ experience in this or related field and familiarity with task analysis, user interface design, and usability testing At least five (5) years of 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) 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr International Executive Service Corps