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Charles River Analytics Senior/Principal Scientist, Human Computer Interaction (HCI/HMI) in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Senior/Principal Scientist, Human Computer Interaction (HCI/HMI) at Charles River Analytics (View all jobs) (https://cra.com/job-listings/)
Cambridge, Ma
At Charles River Analytics, we develop leading-edge solutions and technology to address the world’s most complex challenges. Our team of innovative entrepreneurs drives advancements in AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. Our research and development efforts not only propel government programs forward but also unlock new opportunities in the commercial sector. As a 100% employee-owned company (https://cra.com/esop/) , we foster a culture of participation, innovation, and accountability among our staff. We take immense pride in our ability to attract and retain the industry's most talented and creative problem solvers.
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 research and understand work domains and user-support requirements, develop new interface concepts, and demonstrate and evaluate interactive prototypes. You will define 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.
How you will make a difference:
Help 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
Lead technical discussions with customers and collaborators
Lead and contribute to proposals, technical reports, and research publications
Present work at briefings and conferences
Areas to be Explored:
Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Multimodal Interfaces
Human-Autonomy Teaming
Human-Robot Interaction
Adaptive and Intelligent Training
Decision-Support Systems
What do you need?
PhD or Masters 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
Strong written and verbal skills and prior experience in proposal writing, customer interaction, and presentation at technical conferences
U.S. Citizenship
What does our Ideal Candidate have?
10+ years of hands-on experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interfaces
Domain experience in areas related to autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation
Experience working with DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL and/or IARPA or any 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 Charles River?
Charles River Analytics is a 100% employee-owned company (https://cra.com/esop/) that thrives on collaboration and values each team member. We provide competitive compensation including profit sharing, bonuses, and an attractive benefits package. Our comprehensive benefits include 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance. We offer generous paid time off, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, a monthly gym allowance, and a casual work environment. We have free parking on site and are conveniently accessible by public transportation. At Charles River, we prioritize and truly value work-life balance, including our offer of a flexible hybrid schedule (60% onsite / 40% remote). Join our team of employee-owners to solve important problems—for our military, our homeland, our society, and our planet.