What You Will Do

• Set strategy and governance: define Human Factors Integration approach, standards, and measures of effectiveness across programmes.
• Assure delivery: lead major Human Factors work packages and reviews; ensure quality, schedule, and compliance.
• Technical leadership and mentoring: guide Human Factors practitioners and adjacent disciplines and share best practice.
• Bid and capture: shape winning Human Factors propositions, estimates, and plans for competitive proposals.
• Testing and evaluation: plan and run human‑in‑the‑loop simulations, trials, and usability studies, analyse performance, workload, error and drive design actions.
• Client engagement: act as the senior Human Factors point of contact for MOD and industry clients and partners, building long‑term relationships.
• Capability development: identify opportunities for innovation and strengthen Human Factors function and EW domain practice.

What You’ll Bring

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered status with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (or eligibility).
• Extensive experience leading Human Factors on mission‑critical defence/aerospace programmes, with working knowledge of JSP 912 and Def Stan 00‑251.
• Depth across Human Factors methods: task analysis, usability, human performance, workload, error identification, anthropometrics and ergonomic assessments.
• Proven experience in Human Machine Interface design and evaluation for operator consoles/mission systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring, setting direction and assuring quality across multiple projects.
• Track record of leading Human Factors input into bids and complex proposals.
• Strong stakeholder skills with senior MOD and industry clients; able to influence and build trust.

Helpful Tooling (nice To Have)

• Experience with requirement and delivery tools (e.g., DOORS, Jira, Confluence) and rapid HMI prototyping tools.

Plus

• Experience building Human Factors Capability within an organisation and supporting business growth.

We’re keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Primary Location: Southampton

Additional Locations: Basildon, Luton – Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Apply now!