Human Factors Specialist

Wisk Aero; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

9 Fridays off for full-time employees

401(k) with company matching

Commuter assistance

Education assistance

Free catered lunches

Flight lessons

Wellness allowances

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Wisk Aero in Mountain View is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to collaborate cross-functionally, develop task analyses, and lead HF evaluations to inform UI design and system requirements. You will support certification activities for Gen 6 aircraft and ground control station, leveraging expertise in cognitive ergonomics and experimental design.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Human Factors or related field (PhD preferred) with 8+ years of relevant experience, including aerospace

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Ergonomics, Psychology, or equivalent; PhD preferred.
• Knowledge of cognitive ergonomics: cognition, perception and decision making.
• Experience in measuring workload and human performance using both subjective scales and physiological data.
• Experience in assessing new UI design concepts in an iterative manner.
• Knowledge of aerospace, including aircraft systems, flight operations, and regulatory environment.
• Experience in designing qualitative and quantitative experiments.
• Experience preparing data sets for statistical analysis using tools such as SPSS, Stata, etc.
• Knowledge of UI design standards for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to understand what tasks are allocated to the human operator and why.
• Develop and own task analysis and leverage it to inform UI design decisions and study plans.
• Help develop a strategy for identifying most challenging scenarios, from an HF standpoint, for evaluation and testing purposes.
• Plan and lead human factors evaluations from definition of goals and research questions through data analysis and recommendations to changes in system requirements.
• Support all certification activities for Wisk’s Gen 6 aircraft and ground control station.

Skills

Cognitive ergonomics

Workload measurement

UI design concepts evaluation

Aerospace knowledge

Experimental design

Statistical analysis (SPSS/Stata)

Education

Master’s degree in Human Factors or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

SPSS

Stata

Job description

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! We are looking for a Human Factors Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate with various teams to understand what tasks are allocated to the human operator and why.
• You will develop and own Wisk’s task analysis and leverage it to inform UI design decisions and study plans.
• You will help develop a strategy for identifying most challenging scenarios, from an HF standpoint, for evaluation and testing purposes.
• You will plan and lead human factors evaluations from definition of goals and research questions through data analysis and recommendations to changes in system requirements.
• You will support all certification activities for Wisk’s Gen 6 aircraft and ground control station.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Ergonomics, Psychology, or equivalent; PhD Preferred. 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of cognitive ergonomics: cognition, perception and decision making.
• Experience in measuring workload and human performance using both subjective scales and physiological data.
• Experience in assessing new UI design concepts in an iterative manner.
• Knowledge of aerospace, including aircraft systems, flight operations, and regulatory environment.
• Experience in designing qualitative and quantitative experiments.
• Experience preparing data sets for statistical analysis using tools such as SPSS, Stata, etc.
• Knowledge of UI design standards for aerospace applications.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay range the company expects to pay: $215,000 - $269,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance.
• And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, age, disability/handicap, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, political convictions, language, social condition, or any other protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

Wisk is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company dedicated to delivering safe, everyday flight for everyone.

Wisk’s self-flying, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi is the first candidate for FAA certification of a passenger carrying autonomous aircraft.

Wisk is a fully-owned Boeing subsidiary and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with locations around the world.

With over a decade of experience and over 1750+ test flights, Wisk is shaping the future of daily commutes and urban travel, safely and sustainably.

Wisk Australia Pty Ltd is located in Brisbane Australia.

Learn more about Wisk here.