Typhoon Cockpit Senior Human Factors Engineer

BAE Systems; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Senior Human Factors Engineer, der HMI-Designs für das Typhoon Cockpit entwickelt. In dieser spannenden Rolle analysieren Sie Kundenanforderungen und gestalten Benutzeroberflächen, während Sie eng mit Testpiloten und Ingenieuren zusammenarbeiten. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, Ihre kreativen Ideen einzubringen und durch Ihre Arbeit einen echten Unterschied zu machen. Mit flexiblen Arbeitsmöglichkeiten und einem unterstützenden Team bietet diese Position eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, Ihre Karriere voranzutreiben und an bedeutenden Projekten mitzuarbeiten.

Benefits

Wettbewerbsfähiges Rentensystem

Mitarbeiteraktienpläne

Flexible Vorteile

Gesundheits- und Wellnessangebote

Rabatte auf Lebensstil

Privatkrankenversicherung

Einkaufsrabatte

Jährliche Anreize

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in einer Rolle im Bereich Human Factors.
• Fähigkeit, mit internen und externen Interessengruppen zu kommunizieren.

Responsibilities

• Analyse der Kundenanforderungen für neue Funktionen im Cockpit.
• Entwicklung von HMI-Designs und -Schemen für das Typhoon Cockpit.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Kreatives Denken

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Eigeninitiative

Education

Abschluss in Human Factors

Abschluss in Psychologie oder nutzerzentrierter Gestaltung

Job description

Job Title: Typhoon Cockpit Senior Human Factors Engineer

Location: Warton - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £52,426

What you’ll be doing:

1. Undertaking analysis of customer requirements to determine the basis for new and evolved features within the cockpit.
2. Establishing designs and schemes for the HMI within the Typhoon Cockpit against agreed requirements, covering control and symbology aspects.
3. Defining Pilot interfaces with the systems in conjunction with Aircrew and Test Pilots from Typhoon operating Air Forces and engineering teams.
4. Working with Cockpit and System Integration rig test teams to specify and support the development of test scenarios to demonstrate the proposed HMI design.
5. Supporting HMI usability assessments with Aircrew.
6. Conducting Aircrew assessments of proposed design schemes through customer review, refining as necessary, to establish the detailed schemes for full Cockpit and Avionic Systems design.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Pro-active and able to think creatively, with the courage to challenge and drive improvement.
3. Analytical, a natural problem-solver, able to use your own initiative and act independently as required.
4. Degree or equivalent in Human Factors or related subject (e.g., psychology or user-centred design).
5. Significant experience in a Human Factors-related role.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a range of flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Cockpit Human Factors team:

As a Senior Cockpit Human Factors Engineer, you will assist in developing HMI designs and schemes for the Typhoon Cockpit, including designing modes and capabilities for the Typhoon Weapon System, such as sensor capabilities, navigation, communications, weapons targeting and release functions, and defensive aids operations.

You will have opportunities to work with test pilots, contribute to designs, and travel to see flight tests.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, and security clearance requirements. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.

Closing Date: 13th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early if interested.