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Senior Human Factors (HM) Engineer

Seal Beach, California Job ID JR2025485967 Category Engineering - Systems Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 12, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is looking for a SeniorHuman Factors (HF) Engineer to join our team in Seal Beach, CA

We’re looking for individuals who can function in a dynamic and exciting customer support environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for aviation and aviation safety. We value customer focus and the ability to  advocate for end users.

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Maintenance Human Factors team provides implementation support to culturally diverse global customer airlines and other aviation organizations on a wide array of human factors and safety programs/processes. The team also leads or supports internal human factors and safety initiatives (e.g., Safety Management System) and innovation projects (e.g., Mixed Reality, maintenance digital transformation).

A successful team member is a collaborator, and an effective communicator with alacrity and the ability to stay proactive on achieving team goals. As a Human Engineer, this position will provide opportunities to advance your career while contributing to an exciting aerospace organization.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Apply Human Factors methodologies and best practices to analyze, develop, evaluate, and enhance BCA Customer Support products and services (e.g., aircraft maintenance manual).

  • Provide Maintenance and Ramp Human Factors support to customer airlines and maintenance organizations.

  • Develop and deliver Human Factors awareness and in-depth training courses for Boeing internal and external customers.

  • Collaborate with aviation maintainers, design engineers, and systems engineers to validate maintenance crew assumptions and to ensure that the maintenance data and maintenance user interfaces complement the cognitive, physical, sensory, and ergonomic capabilities of Boeing product maintainers.

  • Apply knowledge of human engineering tools and methods (e.g., task and workload analysis, digital human modeling, simulation, and prototyping, usability evaluation, statistical and human error analysis) to assist in the development, test and evaluation of safe and effective user interfaces.

  • Perform Human Factors evaluation and safety assessments, present findings and recommend mitigations.

  • Support Enterprise Human Factors Engineering and safety initiatives.

  • Works under general direction from management and technical leadership.

  • The candidate must be willing to travel domestic and internationally extensively (up to 50%).

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Seal Beach, CA location.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

  • 9+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • 7+ years’ experience in Human Factors engineering.

  • 5+ years’ experience in Project Management.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Knowledge of industry, regulatory authorities (e.g., FAA, EASA, UK CAA) rules, regulations, handbooks and standards.

  • Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area.

  • Aviation Maintenance or Aviation Ground Operations work experience.

  • Experience with one or more of the following areas: research, experiment design, task analysis, usability testing, aircraft safety protocols, data collection and analysis, aircraft maintenance practices (or aircraft ground operation practices).

  • Human Modeling experience.

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Human Factors Engineering, Experimental Psychology, Industrial or Systems Engineering.

  • Professional certification in Human Factors Engineering and/or aviation.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Union:

This is not a union-represented position.

Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range:

  • Senior (Level 4): $138,550 - $187,450

Additional Information:

  • All information provided will be checked and may be verified.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 04, 2026


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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