Charles River Analytics has an exciting opportunity for a passionate senior level researcher with experience in Human-Systems Integration, Human Factors, or Human-Computer Interaction to develop new tools and interfaces that help users partner with technology in challenging work environments.
In this role, you will lead and grow teams of researchers, designers, and engineers to understand work domains and user-support requirements, develop new human-AI interaction concepts, and demonstrate and evaluate interactive prototypes. You will define, propose, and direct technical work, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, sponsors, and partners. You will also provide Human Systems subject matter expertise and will collaborate with staff across disciplines to conceive and pursue research opportunities in new and exciting technical areas and domains.
What You'll be Owning- Develop and execute a research agenda in areas of Human-Systems Integration and Human-Autonomy Teaming
- Study, model, and understand diverse customer needs in complex systems
- Develop work-support solutions that build on principles of human perception, cognition, and decision making
- Coordinate and oversee the work of other researchers, designers, and software engineers to implement and evaluate solution concepts as part of a user-centered design process
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and collaborators
- Lead and contribute to proposals, technical reports, and research publications
- Present work at briefings and conferences
Areas to be Explored:- Human-AI Teaming, Decision-Support Systems
- Command and Control, Mission Planning, Supervisory Control, Predictive Health and Maintenance, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Operations
What You Must Have- PhD or Master's degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science (or a related field)
- Proven record of capturing and leading research and development contracts or grants as a Principal Investigator, Technical Lead, or Chief Engineer, or Program Manager
- 5+ years of hands-on experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interface
- Strong written and verbal skills and prior experience in proposal writing, customer interaction, and presentation at technical conferences; Proven business development experience with DoD pursuits preferred
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to be onsite at least 3 days per week (60% onsite / 40% remote) in Cambridge, MA
What Would be Nice to Have- 10+ years of relevant experience in HCI, HSI, or similar
- Domain experience in areas related to autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation
- Experience as a PI or PM capturing and leading applied R&D programs through DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL, IARPA or other related government organizations
- Military Service or DoD work experience
- Technical or peer-reviewed publications in any of the above fields
- Strong design aesthetic and functional reasoning skills with superior attention to detail
- Knowledge and experience with state-of-the art machine learning algorithms and autonomy systems
At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events
