Flight Deck Integration & Human Factors Engineer

Global Partner Solutions; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace design firm is seeking an engineer to join the Flight deck Design and Human Factors team. You will be responsible for developing HMI design specifications and supporting various testing projects. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in Flight deck systems or Avionics integration. Knowledge of aerospace regulations and strong English communication skills are required. This role offers a hybrid work model with occasional business trips.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Flight deck systems or Avionics development.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulations is beneficial.
• Demonstrated interest in Flight deck and HMI design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HMI design specifications for flight deck displays.
• Perform evaluation and testing for flight deck systems HMI.
• Act as a trained observer and analyze test data.

Skills

Experience related to Flight deck systems

Avionics development and integration

Technical writing

Good oral presentation skills

Resourcefulness

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Location: CA, hybrid - during testing fully onsite otherwise minimum 3 days onsite

Mobility: Occasional business trips

Language: English - French working knowledge an asset

Key Skills required

• Support the testing ramping up next summer - supporting various projects.
• 5 years of experience related to Flight deck systems or Avionics development and integration.

You will join the Flight deck Design and Human Factors team.

In this group, we ensure that the design of the aircraft hardware, software, human tasks, and work environment are compatible with the perceptual, cognitive, and physical attributes of the personnel who will assemble, operate, and support it. We are responsible for the User Centered Design and certification of the Flight deck, including avionics Human Machine Interfaces and other equipment used by the pilots.

What are your contributions to the team?

You will develop and maintain detailed HMI design specification and perform evaluation and testing for flight deck displays and controls, aircraft systems HMI and/or Flight deck layout.

More specifically, you will:

• Perform HMI requirements capture, verification & validation activities for several systems.
• Coordinate with system integrators and suppliers.
• Provides support to multiple programs / platforms.
• Develop automation logic and alerts.
• Prepare and conduct development and certification testing (bench, simulator or aircraft).
• Act as a trained observer, analyze test data, consolidate in reports.
• Interact with authorities for Aircraft Flight deck certification.
• Organize and provide assistance in design reviews

How to thrive in this role?

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent and training or courses in Human Factors.
• You have at least 5 years of experience related to Flight deck systems or Avionics development and integration.
• You have knowledge or experience with Flight Operation (e.g. pilot, controller, dispatch, trainer, flight test engineer, mechanics, simulation) and aerospace regulations.
• You have demonstrated interest in Flight deck and HMI design and built knowledge about related standards (MIL STD, SAE ARP, ARINC, etc.) and principles.
• You possess good technical writing and oral presentation skills (English is required, French is an asset).
• 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 an organized and self-motivated team player, capable to work with or without supervision.
• 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.