Human Factors Specialist

Gestal; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal in Mirabel, QC, is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to join the Human Factors team. The role involves performing human factors-related evaluations and preparing documentation, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

You will define, validate and verify human factors requirements for all aircraft systems and participate in design modifications, test sessions, and certification activities. This position emphasizes ergonomic assessment and error risk analysis for pilots and

Qualifications

• Define, validate and verify human factor requirements for aircraft systems such as avionics, flight controls, fuel and braking.
• Perform complex analyses and tests related to human factors requirements and participate in design modifications.
• Transfer human factors knowledge to colleagues and support troubleshooting when test anomalies occur.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate and verify human factor requirements for all aircraft systems such as avionics, automatic flight controls, fuel and braking, etc.
• Propose solutions during the aircraft design process.
• Design, conduct and support subject-in-the-loop test sessions to evaluate proposed designs for ergonomic aspects.
• Evaluate mental cognitive workload management and human error for pilots and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct technical analysis of test data and provide recommendations for design improvement.
• Use human factors assessment tools such as ergonomic equipment, simulators, checklists, surveys and 3D simulation.
• Prepare and/or review ground and flight certification test plans and reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Transfer knowledge regarding human factors to colleagues.
• Participate in troubleshooting and implement resolution plans when test anomalies occur.

Skills

Human factors engineering

Systems engineering

Test planning

Tools

3D simulation

Ergonomic assessment tools

Job description

You have human factors engineering experience, you have worked in systems engineering and you want to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you!

We are looking for a Human Factors Specialist to join our Human Factors team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will perform human factors-related evaluations, as well as the review and preparation of corresponding documentation, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

You will be part of the Human Factors team responsible for defining, validating and verifying human factors requirements for all aircraft systems (avionics, flight controls, fuel, braking, etc.).

Your role as a Human Factors specialist will be to conduct complex analyses, perform tests related to human factors requirements and participate in design modifications.

Your challenges:

• Define, validate and verify human factor requirements for all aircraft systems such as avionics, automatic flight controls, fuel and braking, etc.
• Propose solutions during the aircraft design process.
• Design, conduct and support subject-in-the-loop test sessions in order to evaluate proposed designs for ergonomic aspects. In this context, you will evaluate mental cognitive workload management as well as human error for pilots. Human error risk will also be evaluated for maintenance tasks.
• Perform technical analysis of test data, make findings and provide recommendations for design improvement.
• Use human factors assessment tools such as ergonomic equipment, simulators, checklists, surveys and 3D simulation.
• Prepare and / or review ground and flight certification test plans, test and certification reports and other documents to collect and present data to demonstrate compliance with applicable authorities.
• Transfer knowledge/principles regarding human factors requirements, processes and procedures to colleagues.
• Participate in troubleshooting; develop / implement resolution plans when test anomalies occur.