Human Factors Engineer Technical Specialist III

What you'll do

• Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations based on human factors principles when engineering precedents are limited.
• Lead complex trade studies and present design recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and upper management.
• Supervise part-task simulations, physical mockups, and predictive modeling to define detailed design requirements.
• Execute simulator and flight test evaluations to assess workload, usability, and human-system integration.
• Oversee data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics to communicate findings to program stakeholders.
• Manage operational testing and compliance activities to meet Human Factors certification requirements.
• Develop human error analysis worksheets to substantiate certification compliance.
• Research and integrate innovative human factors methods to improve future product development and engineering processes.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related curriculum is required.
• Candidates must have 13 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced aviation and aerospace Human Factors engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership on complex programs is required.
• Extensive experience planning and overseeing Human Factors activities including human subjects, part-task simulations, and flight testing is required.
• Proficiency in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using tools like SPSS, Minitab, or JMP is required.
• Experience applying advanced Human Factors principles to solve complex system integration and certification challenges is required.
• Advanced degrees in engineering or related fields are preferred.
• Pilot certification or operational flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP) is a preferred qualification.