Principal Human Factors Engineer

Date Posted : 2025-09-16

Country :

United States of America

Location :

MA133 : Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.? U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance?

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Usable, Maintainable and delivered on time.

LCE consists of multiple specialty disciplines that influence the design and architecture of Raytheon products.

Our LCE resources interface directly with program leadership, technical leadership, and our customers throughout the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation.

Our engineers provide subject matter expertise in the following engineering disciplines : Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, Human Factors, and Supportability.

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

What You Will Do

As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, your responsibilities will include :

Developing and implementing one or more MIL-STD-1472 compliant Human Factors programs.

Performing MIL-STD-1472 Human Factors Program tasks and analyses.

Working across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.

Coordinating with customer human factors representatives applying methods, standards, and techniques to provide clarification of system requirements to software, hardware, and test personnel to ensure design and architecture considerations are appropriately allocated to the system and horizontally integrated across the development teams.

Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal backgrounds.

Performing Human Factors planning, hazard analyses and design analyses.

Briefing human factors considerations at technical reviews and as part of the engineering approval process.

Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards.

Preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to the Human Factors program.

Collaborating across multiple disciplines to gain a full understanding of product architecture and design.

Interfacing with other engineering functions : Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering.

Managing Human Factors Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives.

This position is posted as ONSITE and will be based at Raytheons Tewksbury, MA location.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum of 8 years of relevant Human Systems Integration, Human Factors Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position.

Experience developing, implementing, and / or performing Human Engineering Program Plans, Human Engineering Assessments and / or Analyses.

Experience with DoD Human Factors Programs e.g. MIL-STD-1472.

Experience interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards.

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.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with digital human modeling analysis.

Experience with Human Factors requirements analysis, Experience with User Interface and developing wireframes.

Experience interfacing with System Safety Engineering showcasing execution of tasking involving MIL-STD-882 and System Safety Engineering practices.

Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI Clearance.

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 Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here : https : / / www.state.gov / m / ds / clearances / c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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