ATR - Human Factors Specialist (M/F)

Airbus

Toulouse

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Remote work options

Health and welfare coverage

Career development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

ATR is seeking a Human Factors Engineer/Specialist to support the development, modification, and certification of large aircraft. You will ensure HF, HMI, and procedural compliance with international standards and contribute to operational safety and robust systems for pilots, flight crews, and maintenance personnel.

Join a small, focused Engineering Directorate team responsible for human factors requirements, development and V&V strategies, and certification dossiers.

Qualifications

Bachelor/Master-level engineering degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Systems Engineering.
Strong knowledge of human behavior, perception and problem solving and FH methods for complex systems.
Knowledge of aircraft systems, flight operations, and FH certification regulations (CS/ PART 25).
5–10 years’ experience in aeronautics; experience with airlines or authorities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform task and procedure analyses (HTA/CTA, workload, situational awareness).
Evaluate Human–Machine Interface (HMI) against CS/FAR‑25 and AMC/GM FH requirements.
Identify HF risks (information overload, ambiguity, errors) and propose design improvements.
Draft certification dossiers and participate in discussions with certification authorities.
Lead HF evaluations and collaborate with systems, avionics and safety teams.

Skills

Human Factors

UX knowledge

Aircraft systems knowledge

English fluency

French fluency

Education

Engineering degree in Human Factors/Ergonomics or Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Description:

About us

ATR is the world's number one aircraft manufacturer in regional aviation providing a new generation of turboprops. We are a joint venture between two European aeronautical heavyweights, Airbus and Leonardo.

From the world’s largest cities, to our planet’s most remote regions, our purpose is to deliver air travel to people, communities and businesses in an innovative, sustainable and modern way.

If you strive for excellence, are driven by ambition, trust and respect as we are, then get your career off to a flighting start with ATR!

Our leadership profile

People Centric Entrepreneurial Inspiring Exemplary Innovative Humble

At ATR you will work with passionate colleagues to make a difference in a human size company with attractive advantages!

We are looking for a Human Factors Engineer/Specialist to come onboard in our Engineering Directorate in Pierre’s team: a team of ten collaborators!

Career Path: Job

Your Mission

As part of the development, modification, and certification of large aircraft (CS-25), we are strengthening our team by recruiting a Human Factors Specialist with a solid understanding of aeronautics, flight operations, and regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on ensuring HF, HMI, and procedural compliance with international certification standards, while contributing to operational safety, the robustness of systems and procedures, and the well‑being of operators (pilots, flight crew, and maintenance personnel).

ACTIVITIES

Task and procedure analysis
- Conduct pilot task analyses (HTA, CTA, workload analysis) and evaluate:
  - Workload
  - Situational awareness
  - Human error risks
- Participate in the design and validation of normal and abnormal procedures
Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) evaluation
- Evaluate cockpit HMI compliance with CS/FAR‑25 & AMC Human Factors requirements
- Analyze:
  - Information legibility and prioritization
  - Display and alerting logic
  - Consistency of modes and transitions
- Identify Human Factors risks related to:
  - Information overload
  - Interface ambiguities
  - Selection or comprehension errors
- Formulate HMI design or improvement recommendations in collaboration with systems, avionics, and system safety teams
Human Factors & Certification expertise
- Provide critical evaluation compliant with CS/FAR‑25.1302 requirements (and associated AMC/GM) regarding critical and complex cockpit configurations, functions, technologies, and operations
- Draft compliance demonstration and certification dossiers
- Participate in discussions with certification authorities
Analyze user needs and actual activity; identify factors influencing human performance
Conduct and/or contribute to associated Human Factors evaluations
Formulate recommendations applicable to both existing fleets and future products
Support system designers in defining and formalizing human factors needs and requirements, ensuring their alignment with operational usage and system constraints
Participate in defining the development and V&V strategy regarding human factors requirements
Draft various demonstration dossiers and deliverables
Participate in project development reviews
Lead projects with partners and universities aimed at advancing scientific knowledge to continuously improve aviation safety

About you

Completed university degree (Bachelor and additional extended experience and further training / Master and additional experience and further training) in engineering or comparable in the field of Human Factors/Ergonomics, System Engineering or comparable
Background in Human Factors applied to User Experience (UX), with specific knowledge of human behavior (perception, comprehension, problem‑solving) and its characteristics (impact of fatigue, stress, workload, situational awareness, experience, skill, motivation, personality...) as well as Human Factors methods applied to the design of complex systems
Knowledge of aircraft systems and flight operations, and knowledge of Human Factors certification regulations applied to commercial aircraft (CS-25 and PART 21)
Significant experience (between 5 and 10 years) in the aeronautical sector (manufacturers or equipment suppliers)
Significant experience in the aeronautical sector (airlines, aviation authorities) and/or a pilot's license are a major asset
Excellent interpersonal skills
Fluent in English (ability to negotiate) and French (Italian is a plus)
... but above all, you are ready to take off with us to keep connecting communities and businesses and provide the best possible products and support to our customers!

Our Recruitment Process

Pierre ESCANE will contact you
Innovative and digital assessment
To get to know you better: interview with Pierre then with Mehdi or Valeria our Hr Recruiter

What we offer

Highly competitive compensation package (profit and success sharing, employee savings plan…)
Work‑life balance (remote working, 6th week of paid leave, additional days off for family events…)
Well‑being / health (supplementary health & welfare coverage…)
Career paths enabling employees to develop their skills and build a professional project
Wide choice of development programs for soft and hard skills
CSE: ATR (family and employee events) and Airbus CSE (travel, vacation camps …)
Diversity and inclusion: Over 1400 men & women with more than 35 different nationalities work together in our teams !

About ATR

ATR est le premier constructeur mondial d'avions régionaux et propose une nouvelle génération de turbopropulseurs. Nous sommes une filiale de deux poids lourds de l'aéronautique européenne, Airbus et Leonardo.

Des plus grandes villes du monde aux régions les plus reculées de notre planète, notre objectif est d’assurer le transport aérien des personnes, des communautés et des entreprises d'une manière innovante, durable et moderne.

Si vous recherchez l'excellence, si vous êtes animé par l'ambition, la confiance et le respect, alors faites décoller votre carrière avec ATR !

Leadership Profile (French)

Centré(e) sur l’humain un esprit entrepreneur inspirant(e) exemplaire innovant(e) humble

Vous travaillerez avec des collègues passionnés pour faire la différence dans une entreprise à taille humaine avec des avantages attractifs !

A propos de vous (French)

Diplôme universitaire (Licence ou Master complétée par une expérience professionnelle significative) en ingénierie ou équivalent, avec spécialisation en Facteurs Humains/Ergonomie, ingénierie des systèmes ou domaine similaire, ou en ergonomie, ou psychologie cognitive appliquée
Formation en Facteurs Humains et Ergonomie, appliqués aux systèmes complexes et à la conception centrée utilisateur, intégrant les principes de l’ergonomie cognitive et physique, de l'expérience utilisateur (UX), ainsi que l’analyse des déterminants de la performance et des limitations humaines (Charge de travail, fatigue, stress, charge de travail, conscience situationnelle)
Maîtrise des méthodes et outils FH : analyse de tâches, conception centrée utilisateur, évaluation, analyse des usages et des écarts, évaluation de la charge de travail, identification des risques d’erreur humaine, rédaction de rapports FH orientés certification
Connaissance des systèmes aéronautiques et des opérations de vol, des systèmes avioniques, et des réglementations en matière de certification des facteurs humains applicables aux avions commerciaux (PART 21, CS/FAR‑25.1302 et AMC/GM associés)
Une expérience significative (entre 5 et 10 ans) dans le secteur aéronautique (Constructeurs ou Equipementier)
Une expérience significative dans le secteur aéronautique (compagnies aériennes, autorités aéronautiques) et/ou une licence de pilote constitue un atout majeur
Bonnes capacités relationnelles
Aptitude à communiquer avec des interlocuteurs variés (Externe : autorités, partenaires, fournisseurs… - Interne : concepteurs, suivi de navigabilité, production, qualité, achats…) et dans un environnement multiculturel
Capacité à exprimer, justifier et défendre une position dans des situations délicates
Autonomie et prise d’initiative
Maîtrise de l'anglais (capacité à négocier) et du français (l'italien est un plus)
... mais surtout, vous êtes prêt à prendre votre envol avec nous pour continuer à connecter les communautés et les entreprises et à fournir les meilleurs produits ainsi que le meilleur soutien possible à nos clients !

Notre processus de recrutement (French)

Vous serez contacté(e) par Pierre
Évaluation innovante et numérique
Pour apprendre à vous connaître: entretien avec Pierre et ensuite avec Mehdi ou Valeria RH Recruiter

Ce que nous vous offrons (French)

Une rémunération très compétitive (prime d’intéressement et de participation, plan d'épargne salariale…)
Un équilibre entre vie personnelle et vie professionnelle (télétravail, congés évènements familiaux…)
Bien-être / santé (couverture complémentaire santé & prévoyance…)
Des parcours de carrières permettant aux salariés de développer leurs compétences et de construire un projet professionnel
Large choix de programmes de développement pour les soft skills et hard skills
CSE : ATR (événements familiaux et salariés) et Airbus CSE (voyages, colonies de vacances…)
Diversité : Environ 1400 hommes et femmes de plus de 35 nationalités différentes travaillent ensemble au sein de nos équipes !

Diversity and inclusion

ATR is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.