Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck Specialist

Airbus; Getafe; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days (+35 days off)

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Collective transport service

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Madrid region seeks a Human Factors Engineer to drive holistic HMI design for cockpits, flight decks and mission consoles, focusing on user-centered workstations and safety-critical interfaces. You will apply ergonomics, cognitive workload assessment, and end-to-end HFE processes across the system life cycle, delivering validated designs and certifications.

The role offers a hybrid working model, exposure to international programmes, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Languages: English advanced level.
• Nice to have: CATIA end user skills.

Responsibilities

• Workstations design for cockpits, flight decks and mission consoles, including geometry, layout and HMI multimodal interaction.
• Apply end-to-end HFE processes along system life cycle from concept to service.
• Perform mission/task/ergonomic/workload analysis and HMI prototyping (HW/SW).
• Conduct HFE V&V: user-centered reviews, demonstrations and testing.
• Achieve Human Factors qualification and certification.

Skills

Human Factors

HMI Design

User Interface

Ergonomics

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Job Description

Human Factors Engineering is responsible for a holistic development of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for all relevant operators workstations within Military Air platforms, e.g. cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles and ground control stations. Human-machine interface Design aims at designing the best interface between people and their activities using the best technologies, the best User Interface principles and the best 'design and validation' methodologies such as prototyping methods They also contribute to the safety demonstration and certification of the systems aspects. This purpose is resulting from the application of engineering knowledge and User Interface design knowledge and methods all along the Products/Services life cycle. The main competences related to the job are: System Engineering, Human-Machine interaction, User Interface/Interaction, User Experience, software ergonomics. The job mainly consist on the application of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to ensure a user-centered Workstation/HMI design according to Human Factors criteria: Classical ergonomics criteria: Visibility, reachability, physical usability, ingress and egress. Cognitive ergonomics criteria: operators workload, usability, situational awareness, human error. Environmental aspects affecting operation: Lighting, NVIS compatibility, noise.

Task & Responsibilities

As a Human Factors Engineer you will be involved in the following activities:

• Workstations design (cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles and ground control stations), including the definition of geometry, layout and furnishing HMI Design and multimodal interaction: Control Units, indicators and displays and moding (Graphical User Interface), interaction means.
• Application of end-to-end HFE process along systems life cycle from early analysis during concept definitions up to entry into service.
• Mission analysis, task analysis, ergonomic analysis, workload analysis and Human Error Analysis, HMI prototyping, both HW and SW, according to system development phase, e.g. virtual models/simulations and physical mock-ups.
• Human Factors V&V: User centered design reviews, demonstrations, validation and testing.
• Human Factors qualification and certification.

Skills

- Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.

- Languages: Advanced level in English.

- Nice to have: CATIA end user skills.

Which benefits will you have as Airbus employee?

• Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total)
• Attractive salary and compensation package
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
• Collective transport service in some sites
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan…
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment
• Special rates in products & benefits

Want to know more about us?

Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company Information

• Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Qualification & Operability

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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.