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At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology - we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.
If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.
Job Description
We have a new opportunity for a Senior Human Factors Engineering Analyst to join our Ottawa team. Working with HFE and UX practitioners, engineers, customers, and end users, you will serve as a senior hands-on practitioner and HFE technical authority supporting multiple programs. By applying HFE principles and relevant standards, you will help deliver safe, effective, and usable systems to our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead HFE activities across assigned programs, defining objectives, methods, deliverables, schedules, and measures of success.
- Serve as an HFE technical authority by providing direction, reviewing technical work, and ensuring activities reflect program risks and lifecycle needs.
- Conduct hierarchical and cognitive task analyses, workload and usability assessments, function and task allocation, workflow analysis, and human-performance assessments.
- Analyze user roles, tasks, operating environments, and system constraints to identify requirements, workload concerns, risks, and design opportunities.
- Translate qualitative and quantitative findings into requirements, task models, use scenarios, design guidance, technical reports, and engineering change proposals.
- Work closely with systems, software, mechanical, safety, and verification teams to integrate HFE considerations into system architecture and design from the earliest stages of development.
- Maintain traceability between user needs, HFE requirements, design decisions, identified risks, and verification evidence throughout the system lifecycle using requirements-management and product-lifecycle-management tools such as IBM DOORS and PTC Windchill PDMLink.
- Interpret and apply relevant human-factors, ergonomics, accessibility, and human-system integration standards, including MIL-STD-1472 and applicable ISO and ANSI standards.
- Review requirements, specifications, designs, and verification evidence for HFE content and conformance, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.
- Identify human-performance, usability, and human-error risks, and collaborate with engineering and safety teams to develop and track mitigations.
- Lead workshops, design reviews, trade studies, and concept-validation sessions, helping multidisciplinary teams reach evidence-based decisions and align around user-centred outcomes.
- Present HFE findings, technical risks, and design recommendations to engineering teams, program leadership, customers, and other stakeholders in clear written and verbal formats.
- Estimate resource and schedule needs, identify delivery risks, and establish priorities with program and engineering leads.
- Mentor less-experienced practitioners and develop reusable HFE methods, templates, and lessons learned.
Qualifications
Required:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in human factors engineering, ergonomics, psychology, kinesiology, industrial design, systems design engineering, computer science, HCI, or a related discipline with substantial human-factors coursework.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in human factors engineering, human-system integration, ergonomics, HCI, UX research, UX architecture, or a related field.
- Hold, or meet all requirements to obtain, Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), or Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) accreditation.
- Hold, or meet all requirements to obtain, a minimum of Registered Membership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
Desirable:
- Experience with defence and aerospace systems.
- Experience conducting HFE analyses and usability assessments for complex systems and operational environments.
- Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, configuration control, and verification and validation.
- Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Additional Information
The hiring range for this position is $110,500 to 138,000.Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:
- Relevant experience
- Technical and non-technical skills
- Education and certifications
Benefits
As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost), including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance, and 24/7 virtual care services.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), onsite fitness facilities, and employee resource groups.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months, RRSP access from day one, and financial planning support.
- Flexible time off including vacation, holidays, parental leaves with top-up options, sick leave, and disability programs.
- Career development through learning platforms, educational assistance, mentoring, and reimbursement of professional memberships.
- Additional perks such as employee discounts, free onsite parking, social clubs, and an annual scholarship program for employees’ children.
Why join us?
- Purposeful Innovation: You’ll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. You’ll apply advanced thinking, design expertise, and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector, contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity, new ideas, and modern solutions.
- Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong, and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite, overcome challenges, and deliver the world-class quality we’re known for. Here, we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered.
- Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support, professional certifications, and continuous training, you’ll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas, broaden your skillset, and expand your network. You’ll be working on high-profile, impactful projects that challenge your skills, expand your expertise, and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.
Accommodation
If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
