Human Factors Principal Consultant

Job overview

The Human Factors Principal Consultant role is based onsite in Boston, MA. Compensation is not specified. Rimkus is an engineering and technical consulting firm, and this position supports its Forensic Human Factors group. The consultant manages human-factors litigation projects involving safety, human performance, risk perception, and decision-making. The work contributes expert analysis and testimony to legal matters through investigations, research, testing, and technical reporting.

What you'll do

• Develop and grow a legal consulting practice
• complete site inspections
• meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals about cases and projects
• prepare expert reports and affidavits
• organize and maintain case files
• provide deposition and trial testimony
• track billable hours.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

human factors

principal consultant

forensic consulting

litigation consulting

expert reports

trial testimony

site inspections

boston ma

rimkus

ph.d. required

travel 25–50%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• retirement plan
• life insurance
• paid time off
• family leave
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development.

Why this role

Requires a relevant Ph.D. and at least five years of human factors litigation consulting experience; travel may be up to 25–50%, including overnight and field travel.

About the employer

Rimkus is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.