Principal Human Factors Engineering

5 days ago

Redbank Plains, Queensland, Australia Rheinmetall Defence Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Your next opportunity

We're looking for a Principal HFE to join our growing team. This is your chance to apply deep Human Factors expertise to some of the most complex and high-impact Defence projects in Australia. You'll be the go-to technical authority, ensuring our systems are safe, usable, and mission-ready.

What you'll do

  • Lead HFE across the full system life cycle - concept, design, test, and sustainment;
  • Drive human-centred design in complex, safety-critical environments;
  • Deliver HFE plans, analyses, and compliance to Defence and international standards;
  • Partner with Defence clients, regulators, and operators to shape system usability and safety;
  • Mentor and develop a talented team of HFE specialists and influence design outcomes at the highest level; and
  • Represent HFE capability in bids, proposals, and senior client forums.

About your new team

Based out of our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland, our Specialty Engineering department consists of specialists, committed to achieving RDA's goals of contributing to Australia's Defence Capability.

Taking Responsibility

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

  • A degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or related field;
  • Proven Human Factors experience, ideally in Defence, aerospace, or other safety-critical industries;
  • Deep knowledge of HFE standards (MIL-STD-1472, DEF(AUST), ISO, IEC);
  • Proven track record influencing system-level design decisions;
  • Strong communication and stakeholder skills;
  • Ability to travel internationally and interstate, when required; and
  • Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

What we offer you

  • Be recognised as the HFE authority in a leading Defence business.
  • Work on high-profile projects that directly impact Australia's Defence capability.
  • Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
  • Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
  • Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
  • Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
  • We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community. If you do not think you quite meet all of the requirements of the position, we would still love to hear from you.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit:

Next steps

Apply now

This role requires a Defence clearance, only Australian Citizens are eligible.

This role is subject to ITAR (International Traffic Arms Regulations), your nationality may affect eligibility.

Further information regarding clearances found at

Diverse perspectives drive value - for clients, people, and communities. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close: 5th of November 2025

Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.

Questions

For further information about this opportunity, please contact RDA Talent Acquisition Team at and quote REF#AU02499.

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