Human Factors Scientist II

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix seeks a Human Factors Engineer to lead HFE research and integrate cognitive and ergonomic design into flight decks.

You will design experiments, analyze data with R/SPSS/MATLAB/Python, and collaborate with pilots, engineers, and product teams to ensure safety and usability in commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Software, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience applying human factors research methods and statistical analyses in an applied aviation or operational environment.
• Experience with experimental design, simulation studies, and quantitative data analysis.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex human factors findings to technical and operational audiences.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as R, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Experience performing human factors research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments.
• Expertise in human factors engineering principles, usability testing, and ergonomic design specific to aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and certification processes is valued.
• Pilot certification or experience is valued.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Human Factors, UX/UI Design, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct human factors research and development activities aligned with Honeywell Aerospace goals and objectives.
• Design and conduct experiments and usability studies to evaluate aerospace system interfaces and controls.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, pilots, and systems engineers to integrate human factors into product development.
• Design, test, and certify the look, feel, and operational behavior of flight decks.
• Apply human factors methodologies to develop, evaluate, analyze, test, and support cognitive, interactive, ergonomic, and behavioral attributes of flight decks.
• Ensure flight deck interfaces and flight management automation complement pilots’ cognitive, physical, sensory, and ergonomic capabilities.
• Identify emerging technologies to increase aviation safety and add product or service value.
• Support design requirements for flight crew interface changes and enhancements on commercial airplane models, including testing and implementation.
• Develop human-centered design recommendations supporting FAA safety, performance, and modernization objectives.
• Work with Honeywell Aerospace test pilots, international avionics communities, and regulators
• Respond to government funding solicitations and perform on government research contracts
• Submit patent applications and academic publications, and share technical knowledge
• Report directly to the management team

Skills

Experimental Design

Data Analysis

Aerospace Standards

Human Factors Methods

Analytical Writing

Communication Skills

R/SPSS/MATLAB/Python

US Person

Pilot Certification (valued)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Software or related field

Master’s/PhD in Human Factors, UX/UI, Engineering, Psychology

Tools

R

SPSS

MATLAB

Python

Simulation Software

Human Factors Analysis Tools

Job description

• Conduct human factors research and development activities aligned with Honeywell Aerospace goals and objectives
• Design and conduct experiments and usability studies to evaluate aerospace system interfaces and controls
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, pilots, and systems engineers to integrate human factors into product development
• Design, test, and certify the look, feel, and operational behavior of flight decks
• Apply human factors methodologies to develop, evaluate, analyze, test, and support cognitive, interactive, ergonomic, and behavioral attributes of flight decks
• Ensure flight deck interfaces and flight management automation complement pilots’ cognitive, physical, sensory, and ergonomic capabilities
• Identify emerging technologies to increase aviation safety and add product or service value
• Support design requirements for flight crew interface changes and enhancements on commercial airplane models, including testing and implementation
• Develop human-centered design recommendations supporting FAA safety, performance, and modernization objectives
• Work with Honeywell Aerospace test pilots, international avionics communities, and regulators
• Respond to government funding solicitations and perform on government research contracts
• Submit patent applications and academic publications, and share technical knowledge
• Report directly to the management team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Software, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience applying human factors research methods and statistical analyses in an applied aviation or operational environment
• Experience with experimental design, simulation studies, and quantitative data analysis
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and technical writing skills
• Ability to communicate complex human factors findings to technical and operational audiences
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as R, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or similar
• Experience performing human factors research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments
• Expertise in human factors engineering principles, usability testing, and ergonomic design specific to aerospace systems
• Proficiency with human factors analysis tools, simulation software, and experimental design methodologies
• U.S. Person requirement: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or ability to obtain export authorization
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Human Factors, UX/UI Design, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field is valued
• Previous in-person research experience collecting human subject data from a flight simulator is valued
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop simulation environments and human performance modeling is valued
• Experience integrating human factors principles into system engineering, safety analysis, or concept development is valued
• Experience collecting human subject data from experiments on complex technologies is valued
• Pilot certification or experience is valued
• Strong proposal-writing skills are valued
• Knowledge of cognitive engineering, system safety, and human-machine interface design is valued
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and certification processes is valued

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in human factors engineering principles, usability testing, and ergonomic design specific to aerospace systems. Proficient in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools to support cognitive and ergonomic evaluations of flight decks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Human Factors Engineering
• Experimental Design
• Data Analysis
• Usability Testing
• Aerospace Industry Standards

Hard Skills

• Human Factors Research Methods
• Statistical Analysis
• Cognitive Engineering
• Human-Machine Interface Design
• Simulation Studies
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Ergonomic Design
• Technical Writing

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Proposal Writing

Certifications & Qualifications

• Pilot Certification

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• FAA Safety
• Human-Centered Design
• Flight Deck Interfaces
• Regulatory Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• R
• SPSS
• MATLAB
• Python
• Human Factors Analysis Tools
• Simulation Software