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Senior Cognitive Systems Engineer

We operate at the cutting edge of the human - machine interface. Big data can mean data overload and complexity. Our team simplifies decision-making in complex, high stakes environments. Overloaded analysts require powerful, robust decision support environments to solve critical, time-pressured situations. We are masters at enabling advanced decisions.

We seek talented people with engineering and / or psychology degree programs with an interest in the rapidly growing field of cognitive systems engineering. Our team includes engineers, data scientists, cognitive psychologists, software developers, human-factors specialists, and visual designers.

We work in a team-based organization that brings these disciplines together. In addition, we use our codified 35 years of decision support science to cut through complexity in the most challenging environments. We thrive in complex environments!

REQUIREMENTS

  • MS in Industrial Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience; PhD a plus.

  • 5+ years of experience analyzing, designing, and evaluating Decision Support Systems.

  • Substantial knowledge/training in Cognitive Engineering and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI):

  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art research in these areas.

  • Publications in these areas highly desirable.

  • Strong technical, problem solving and writing skills.

  • Excellent analytic, problem definition, and problem-solving skills, including: analyzing a problem domain and to distilling core decision-making processes and challenges; often from rich, semi-articulated problem domains, identifying and adapting applicable technologies found in academic and industrial research and creating/inventing innovative human-machine interface approaches and to translate them into successful decision support solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead cognitive task analysis effort to provide critical analytical basis for subsequent design.

  • Create and prototype innovative and useful GUI designs for these complex domains.

  • Perform iterative evaluations of system prototypes and operational evaluations of fielded decision support systems.

  • Analyze advanced visualizations for the underlying decision support being provided.

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of Principal Cognitive Systems Engineers.

  • Communicate directly with customers and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s).

  • Overall leader of entire technical efforts of the team.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and ac-tivities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO

RCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.