Flight Deck Human Factors Engineer I

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a Human Factors Engineer I to support design and evaluation of flight deck interfaces. The role emphasizes ergonomic analysis, data-driven usability studies, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field with 0–18 months experience and willingness to work in an aerospace environment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required; entry-level.
• 0 to 18 months experience.
• Flight/aviation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform ergonomic assessments of flight deck and maintenance interfaces.
• Develop load estimates and actuation requirements for system design.
• Prepare test plans describing objectives, methods, and experiments for evaluations.
• Assist in simulator test evaluations.
• Report final results in memos and engineering reports.
• Identify sources of error in interface design during detailed system design.
• Research industry and FAA documentation for design guidance.

Skills

Aviation human factors

Interdisciplinary engineering

Microsoft Office

Descriptive statistics

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SPSS

Minitab

CATIA V5

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a Human Factors Engineer I to support design and evaluation of flight deck interfaces. The role emphasizes ergonomic analysis, data-driven usability studies, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field with 0–18 months experience and willingness to work in an aerospace environment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.