Aviation Industrial/Organizational Psychologist

NetImpact Strategies Inc.

. Apply behavioral science, human factors expertise, and organizational research methods to assess the workforce and operational impacts of BNATCS modernization activities .

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply behavioral science, human factors expertise, and organizational research methods to assess the workforce and operational impacts of BNATCS modernization activities
Lead and support readiness assessments, stakeholder analysis, and behavioral data collection efforts to evaluate organizational preparedness for system, process, and operational changes
Assess cognitive workload, human-system interaction, and workforce performance implications associated with new technologies, procedures, and operational practices introduced through BNATCS
Analyze workforce adaptation challenges, retraining requirements, change saturation risks, and potential impacts on controller workload, stress, and operational performance
Translate behavioral insights and workforce data into actionable recommendations that inform program decision-making, operational planning, and change management strategies
Support the development and execution of event-based change plans that guide workforce adoption of BNATCS capabilities across implementation phases
Contribute to the identification and mitigation of behavioral and workforce-related risks that could affect NAS reliability, operational safety, or program adoption
Collaborate with BNATCS engineering, technical, and operational teams to integrate human performance considerations into system design discussions, technical reviews, and operational planning activities
Provide human factors insight during design reviews, system integration discussions, and training planning to ensure workforce capabilities and operational constraints are considered
Evaluate the organizational and operational implications of modernization activities, including impacts to roles, responsibilities, decision authorities, and operational workflows
Support stakeholder engagement and workforce readiness activities including surveys, focus groups, workshops, demonstrations, and feedback collection efforts designed to facilitate change adoption
Monitor workforce sentiment, stakeholder feedback, and adoption indicators to inform engagement strategies and refine change interventions
Contribute behavioral insights to outreach and engagement activities such as demonstrations, working groups, briefings, workshops, and industry events
Develop and apply behavioral and organizational metrics that track workforce readiness, adoption health, and change effectiveness
Identify sustainability risks such as workforce turnover, training gaps, or operational resource constraints and recommend strategies to support long-term adoption and workforce capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain Public Trust (U.S. Citizen)
Master’s or Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Factors Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or related applied behavioral science field
10–18 years of progressive applied experience in large-scale, complex, safety-critical environments (e.g., aviation, transportation, defense, critical infrastructure, federal agencies)
Demonstrated experience in human factors assessment, workload analysis, cognitive ergonomics, or workforce performance evaluation
Experience designing and conducting readiness assessments, surveys, interviews, or structured behavioral data collection for enterprise change management
Experience translating behavioral data into operational recommendations and action plans for senior leadership
Ability to operate effectively in performance-based, time-sensitive environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays
Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!
Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!
Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavioral sciencehuman factors expertiseorganizational research methodsworkload analysiscognitive ergonomicsworkforce performance evaluationreadiness assessmentsbehavioral data collectionchange managementbehavioral metrics

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementcommunication skillscollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skillstime managementinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Public Trust