Senior Human Factors Engineer (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Senior Human Factors Engineer (Healthcare): Leading the assessment and optimization of clinical informatics products and workflows with an accent on usability, safety, and human systems engineering. Focus on conducting end-to-end usability analysis, applying organizational psychology, and integrating human factors within SAFe Lean Agile frameworks.

Location: Remote (USA). U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a federal security clearance (Public Trust or higher) are required.

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 a year

Company

hirify.global provides innovative solutions for complex business challenges across financial management, healthcare, and government industries.

What you will do

• Serve as the principal SME and lead authority for all human factors engineering deliverables.
• Devise evidence-based designs and strategies to assess products and processes in clinical informatics and healthcare delivery.
• Analyze clinical workflows to identify user experience issues and risks often missed by standard unit testing.
• Conduct live usability sessions, synthesizing participant feedback into actionable recommendations.
• Translate technical findings into practical solutions for engineering teams and clinical leaders.
• Apply SAFe Lean Agile principles to promote organizational change and continuous improvement in system usability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in human factors engineering, organizational psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HFE or human systems design, specifically within healthcare or large-scale IT environments.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a federal security clearance.
• Proven expertise in applying organizational psychology and human factors research to product assessment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HFE standards and regulatory requirements (FDA, AAMI, ISO/IEC).
• Demonstrated history of integrating human factors practices within SAFe Agile teams.

Nice to have

• Doctorate in HFE, systems engineering, or organizational psychology.
• Board certification as a Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP).
• Experience leading HFE projects within VA, DoD, or other large federal healthcare organizations.
• Familiarity with federal health IT platforms (VistA, Cerner) and interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR).
• Documented contributions to the field via peer-reviewed publications or industry presentations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with an optional FSA.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1.
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and 11 paid holidays.
• Monthly phone and internet stipend.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• No-cost group term life/AD&D insurance and pet insurance options.