Raytheon Technologies

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Raytheon Technologies$86K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
  • Expertise in Human Factors Engineering, Human Systems Integration, or Safety Engineering for complex systems
  • Experience in hardware and software integrated systems within a development setting
  • Proven ability to lead requirements decomposition, validation, or systems engineering activities

Responsibilities

  • Lead Human Factors Engineering compliant with MIL-STD-1472 across system subsystems
  • Serve as technical authority for Human Factors analyses, ensuring program compliance
  • Integrate Human Factors across integrated product teams for effective design decision-making
  • Coordinate with customer representatives to refine and allocate system requirements
  • Lead contributions to system safety activities, including hazard analyses and mitigations
  • Drive planning for Human Factors throughout the program lifecycle
  • Mentor early-career engineers in Human Factors methods and best practices

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Work-life balance support through flexible work schedules and paid time off
  • Employee assistance programs and parental leave
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-08-25
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon's System Safety / Human System Integration (HSI) Department ensures product safety by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing solutions to protect people, hardware, and the environment. Leveraging rigorous engineering principles, the team integrates safety into every phase of the system lifecycle, enhancing reliability and safeguarding our warfighters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Human Factors Engineer to join us onsite in a closed area program with the LCE team. Location: Tewksbury, MA

What You Will Do

As a Senior Human Factors Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
  • Lead MIL-STD-1472-compliant Human Factors Engineering across major subsystems or full system segments.
  • Serve as a technical authority for Human Factors analyses, ensuring compliance and traceability across the program.
  • Integrate Human Factors Engineering across IPTs to embed human performance, safety, and usability in system design decisions.
  • Coordinate with customer Human Factors representatives to refine and allocate system requirements across software, hardware, and test teams.
  • Lead Human Factors contributions to system safety activities, including hazard analyses and mitigations aligned with MIL-STD-882.
  • Drive Human Factors planning across all phases of the program lifecycle, from concept development through production and sustainment.
  • Mentor early-career engineers and cross-functional teammates in Human Factors methods and best practices.
  • Present Human Factors status, risks, and design impacts at technical reviews and customer engagements.
  • Translate operational and user requirements into validated human-centered design inputs.
  • Author and review key deliverables such as HFE reports, usability assessments, trade studies, and design recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Systems, Software/Firmware, Electrical, Hardware, and Safety engineering teams to ensure full Human-System Integration.
  • Lead advanced evaluations including usability studies, task analyses, workload assessments, and human performance modeling.
  • Travel up to 20%.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience in Human Factors Engineering, Human Systems Integration, or Safety Engineering in complex systems
  • Experience working with hardware and software integrated systems in a development environment
  • Experience performing or leading requirements decomposition, validation, or systems engineering activities


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Active/Existing DoD clearance
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated environments
  • Experience applying MIL-STD-1472 and MIL-STD-882 concepts in program execution
  • Experience leading or contributing to usability testing, task analysis, workload assessment, or human performance modeling
  • Experience with user-centered design practices, including wireframing, prototyping, or HMI design collaboration
  • Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes (e.g., requirements flow-down, verification & validation)
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams in design tradeoffs involving human performance, safety, and operational effectiveness
  • Experience coordinating across multiple IPTs and stakeholders


What We Offer
  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Relocation Eligible

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

Raytheon Technologies Careers

Join the innovative world of Raytheon Technologies, a leader in aerospace and defense, where we offer unparalleled job opportunities in an environment that champions diversity, leadership, and professional growth.

Work You’ll Do

At Raytheon Technologies, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to solving some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense, making significant impacts worldwide. With a culture that fosters diversity and inclusion, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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Step into a role that harnesses your skills and propels your career to new heights. Raytheon Technologies is not just about thinking big but making those big ideas happen. We provide robust career development opportunities that include comprehensive training and development programs, leadership workshops, and continuous learning through our internal platforms.

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Join our team of over 60,000 professionals globally, who are not only experts in their fields but are also driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. At Raytheon Technologies, you are positioned at the forefront of the industry, where your work directly contributes to groundbreaking advancements in technology and defense.

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Whether you’re starting your career or looking to advance, Raytheon Technologies offers a range of employment and internship opportunities that can help you achieve your professional goals. Our internships provide a solid foundation of skills and experiences, while our full-time positions offer a path to personal and professional growth within the company.

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Our employees enjoy a competitive package of benefits and rewards that reflect their invaluable role in our company. From health and wellness programs to performance bonuses and flexible working conditions, we ensure our team members are well taken care of.

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