Reduce Cognitive Load to maximize Mission Success

HFE at MTI

Learn how Monterey Technologies, Inc. applies human factors engineering to ensure that complex systems meet user needs to mission mission success.

intuitive interface and displays for pilots.

Human factors is impactful

Good human factors design enhances the solution at every point of user engagement, resulting in:

  • Intuitive user interfaces, displays, and controls

  • Reduced operator workload and cognitive load

  • Improved situational awareness

  • Reduced likelihood and impact of “user error”

  • Increased trust and confidence

  • Reduced training burden

  • Increased comfort and reduced injury

Human factors unlocks system performance

Complex systems with advanced technologies often have more capability and functionality than users can extract. This leads to extremely capable systems that don’t live up to their potential in practice. Human factors is the key that unlocks this value, a force multiplier for system design and development.

Soldiers utilizing advance equipment designed with human factors in mine.
User utilizing the systems enhanced by human factors.

Human factors enhances systems engineering

MTI’s expert human factors engineers support government agencies and prime contractors with applied research, interface design, and system evaluation. We engage early in the engineering effort to understand project needs, discover stakeholder objectives, and plan an effective human engineering approach. Through the design and development we support the creation of intuitive interfaces, reducing cognitive load and maximizing situational awareness. We enhance integration and test with comprehensive human factors verification and validation plans. Our work ensures the solution successfully meets mission needs in the operational context.

Publications and Whitepapers

Analyzing Variability in Decision Making in Complex Systems: A Case Study
March 2024
National Defense Industry Association Human Systems Conference