Flight deck Design and Human Factors Engineering

In your role, you will

You will design, evaluate and certify Flight deck interfaces through requirements capture, prototyping, simulation, analysis and usability tests.

More specifically, you will:

• Deploy cognitive and physical ergonomics expertise to support design, tests and analysis of Human-Machine Interfaces.
• Support requirements development, task analysis, and human error analysis.
• Develop system Human Machine Interface (HMI) simulations and prototypes.
• Create and manage documentation for Human Factors activities related to new aircraft, significant cockpit modifications and sustaining programs.
• Elaborate and conduct User Centered Design activities related to Flight deck HMI.
• Perform scenario-based Flight deck and User eXperience (UX) evaluation in line with BA Flight deck philosophy.
• Interact with Flight Crews to develop and assess overall cockpit physical and cognitive usability.
• Support certification effort for 1302 and other Human Factors related regulations.
• Interact with several programs / platforms.

As our ideal candidate

• You possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Science and a Degree in Cognitive Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Design or equivalent.
• You have practical experience in cognitive ergonomics (cognition, perception, decision making, workload, situation awareness, human error) and notions of physical ergonomics (anthropometry, strength, reach, vision).
• You have a relevant experience and knowledge in the Aerospace industry, including especially aircraft systems, flight operations, regulatory environment, and design standards (e.g. MIL STD, SAE ARP, ARINC, etc.).
• You are resourceful in computer-based tools, autonomous in learning and adapting easily to new software.

Additionally,

• You possess good technical writing and oral presentation skills (English is required, French is an asset).
• You are an organized and self-motivated team player, capable to work with or without supervision.
• You are resourceful, capable to absorb a large quantity of information, and able to plan and execute experiments, evaluations and tests for validation and verification.
• You are able to work under pressure and adjust to changing and competing priorities.
• You show initiative, efficiency, have a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, good interpersonal communication skills and technical judgment.