Professional, Engineering - Flight deck Integration and Human Factors

We are seeking an experiencedFlight Deck Integration & Human Factors Engineerto support the design, integration, evaluation, and certification of advanced aircraft flight deck systems.

This position focuses on ensuring that aircraft hardware, software, cockpit interfaces, pilot tasks, and the operating environment are designed around thecognitive, perceptual, and physical capabilities of flight crews.

The successful candidate will contribute toUser-Centered Design (UCD), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Human Factors, ergonomics, usability testing, simulation, and flight deck certificationactivities across new aircraft development, cockpit modification, and sustaining programs.

Key Responsibilities

· Participate inUser-Centered Design (UCD)activities related to aircraft flight decks, avionics, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design.

· Support the design and evaluation of cockpit interfaces throughprototyping, simulation, analysis, and usability testing.

· Applycognitive and physical ergonomicsprinciples to aircraft cockpit and flight deck design.

· Develop and conduct scenario-based evaluations and testing of flight deck systems.

· Develop and utilizeHMI simulations and prototypesto evaluate system functionality and pilot interaction.

· Work directly withpilots and flight crewsto assess cockpit usability, workload, situational awareness, accessibility, and overall user experience.

· Support the development of flight deck and HMI requirements.

· Conducttask analysis, workload assessments, human error analysis, and usability evaluations.

· Evaluate cockpit designs from both physical and cognitive Human Factors perspectives.

· SupportVerification & Validation (V&V)activities associated with flight deck systems and interfaces.

· Participate in the development and evaluation of overallflight deck User Experience (UX)and design philosophy.

· Develop and maintain Human Factors engineering documentation supporting aircraft development and certification.

· Support Human Factors activities fornew aircraft programs, significant cockpit modifications, avionics upgrades, and sustaining programs.

· Collaborate with avionics, systems, flight test, certification, industrial design, and other engineering organizations.

· Coordinate with Human Factors specialists supportingmaintenance, manufacturing, maintainability, and aircraft operations.

· Plan, execute, analyze, and document Human Factors experiments, evaluations, and usability tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, Science, Industrial Design, Human Factors, Ergonomics, or a related technical discipline.
• Education, training, or demonstrated professional experience inHuman Factors, cognitive ergonomics, physical ergonomics, or a closely related discipline.
• Practical experience withcognitive ergonomics, including areas such as:
• o Cognition and perception
• o Decision-making
• o Pilot workload
• o Situational awareness
• o Human error
• o Human-machine interaction
• Knowledge ofphysical ergonomics, including anthropometry, reach, strength, visibility, accessibility, and physical interaction with cockpit controls.
• Experience withUser-Centered Design, HMI development, UX, usability testing, or Human Factors engineering.
• Ability to develop and execute experiments, simulations, evaluations, and tests supportingVerification & Validation.
• Experience with computer-based tools used forprototyping, interface development, modeling, or simulation.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation capabilities.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience within theaerospace or aviation industry.
• Knowledge of aircraft flight deck and cockpit systems.
• Understanding of aerospacecertification and regulatory requirementsrelated to Human Factors and flight deck design.
• Experience conducting evaluations directly withpilots, flight crews, or aircraft operators.
• Experience supporting aircraft certification, flight testing, simulator testing, or cockpit integration activities.
• Experience developingHMI prototypes or flight deck simulations.
• Familiarity with requirements development, task analysis, human error analysis, and Human Factors certification documentation.