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Lockheed Martin
Human Factors Lead - Skunk Works
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What they do
An Ergonomist designs workplace furniture and equipment or tools to make them safe, efficient and comfortable to use, and to minimize strain for workers. Incorporates occupational health criteria in design. Advises on design for products, such as computers, as they are being developed, or advises on the re-design of an office space or factory process to improve productivity and safety.
$74,754 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Human Factors Lead
- Skunk Works Lockheed Martin
- Fort Worth, Texas
PERMANENT
Updated 08/2026 Job Description Job SummaryDescription:
We are Lockheed MartinWhat's In It For You:
- 3 DAYS OFF every weekend with our flexible 4/10 works schedule!
What You Will Be Doing:
Our Human Systems Engineering team within Skunk Works provides technical support to engineering teams across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for multiple platforms including the F-16, F-22, F-35, and Advanced Development Programs and products (Cockpits, Displays, Graphical User Interface, Egress Systems, Pilot Flight Equipment and Life Support) during all phases of the lifecycle. As a Human Factors Engineering Lead for Skunk Works, you will impact Lockheed Martin Advanced Development initiatives by positively collaborating with pilots, users, maintainers, and Human Systems Integration Domain SMEs (Manpower, Personnel, Training, Human Factors Engineering, Habitability, Safety and Occupational Health and Force Protection and Survivability), to understand Human Systems Integration concerns as new products are designed and improved upon. Beyond that, you may also find yourself:- Representing the Skunk Works team in program execution (cost, schedule and technical performance), proposal activities, customer interfaces, and supplier engagement.
- Integrating operator interfaces with Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) message sets and architectures.
- Ensuring human interface design concepts conveys customer intent into the design
- Evaluate operational impact to system architects and designers to inform system level design.
- Collaborating with software developers, the customer, and program management to design human interfaces, obtain design decisions, and reconcile customer intent against feasibility, cost, and complexity of various design modifications.
- Providing human factors expertise to support technical baseline management, technical reviews, system demonstrations, and Human Systems Integration.
Who You Are:
The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customers most difficult challenges. If you are someone who enjoys guiding your team to success, this opportunity will invite you to lead and inspire from an individual contributor capacity. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum.Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college in a Human Factors or related discipline
- Team leadership experience
- Strong and proven understanding of the Engineering development process (Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Human Systems Integration)
- Experience with control account management, project planning, and scheduling
- Customer engagement experience
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Human Systems Integration planning and execution
- Proven communication skills, presentation skills, team building and ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships (both internal to LM and with customers)
- Prior mentoring experience
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level:
Top Secret Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability toWork Remotely:
Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Schedule for thisPosition:
4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.