Scientist - Human Computer Interaction (UX/HCI/HMI)

What Impact You'll Have

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. Are you ready to accelerate our mission-focused innovations? We’d love to hear from you!

Charles River Analytics has an exciting opportunity for a passionate senior level researcher with experience in Human-Systems Integration, Human Factors, or Human-Computer Interaction to develop new tools and interfaces that help users partner with technology in challenging work environments.

In this role, you will lead and grow teams of researchers, designers, and engineers to understand work domains and user-support requirements, develop new human-AI interaction concepts, and demonstrate and evaluate interactive prototypes. You will define, propose, and direct technical work, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, sponsors, and partners. You will also provide Human Systems subject matter expertise and will collaborate with staff across disciplines to conceive and pursue research opportunities in new and exciting technical areas and domains.

What You'll be Owning

• Develop and execute a research agenda in areas of Human-Systems Integration and Human-Autonomy Teaming
• Study, model, and understand diverse customer needs in complex systems
• Develop work-support solutions that build on principles of human perception, cognition, and decision making
• Coordinate and oversee the work of other researchers, designers, and software engineers to implement and evaluate solution concepts as part of a user-centered design process
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and collaborators
• Lead and contribute to proposals, technical reports, and research publications
• Present work at briefings and conferences

Areas to be Explored:

• Human-AI Teaming, Decision-Support Systems
• Command and Control, Mission Planning, Supervisory Control, Predictive Health and Maintenance, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Operations

What You Must Have

• PhD or Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science (or a related field)
• Proven record of capturing and leading research and development contracts or grants as a Principal Investigator, Technical Lead, or Chief Engineer, or Program Manager
• 5+ years of hands-on experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interface
• Strong written and verbal skills and prior experience in proposal writing, customer interaction, and presentation at technical conferences; Proven business development experience with DoD pursuits preferred
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to be onsite at least 3 days per week (60% onsite / 40% remote) in Cambridge, MA

What Would be Nice to Have

• 10+ years of relevant experience in HCI, HSI, or similar 
• Domain experience in areas related to autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation
• Experience as a PI or PM capturing and leading applied R&D programs through DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL, IARPA or other related government organizations
• Military Service or DoD work experience
• Technical or peer-reviewed publications in any of the above fields
• Strong design aesthetic and functional reasoning skills with superior attention to detail
• Knowledge and experience with state-of-the art machine learning algorithms and autonomy systems

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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