PhD or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Human Factors or Cognitive Science.
Proven track record leading research development as a Principal Investigator or Technical Lead.
5+ years of hands-on experience in user interface analysis and design.
Strong communication skills with experience in proposal writing and technical presentations.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to work onsite at least 3 days per week in Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a research agenda focused on Human-Systems Integration.
Study and model customer needs in complex systems environments.
Create work-support solutions based on human perception and decision-making principles.
Oversee collaboration among researchers, designers, and engineers in user-centered design processes.
Build and maintain relationships with customers and collaborators.
Lead proposal efforts and contribute to technical reports and publications.
Present research findings at conferences and briefings.
Benefits
Flexible onsite and remote work arrangement (60% onsite, 40% remote).
Opportunity to influence cutting-edge research in Human-AI interaction.
Access to a collaborative environment with diverse teams.
Engagement with a variety of government-related R&D projects.
Full Job Description
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
