Master Thesis, 30 hp: HMI to Visualize Human-Autonomy Teaming

Location: Linköping, Sweden. The thesis project is intended for one or two students and requires security vetting; additional citizenship obligations may apply for positions requiring security clearance.

Company

hirify.global is a defense and security company developing advanced systems for aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater operations.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and evaluate a human-machine interface for Human-Autonomy Teaming.
• Investigate user groups and identify information needs for operators, researchers, and observers.
• Develop interface concepts that visualize team status, performance measurements, and teaming activity.
• Investigate existing team-performance measures and propose scoring frameworks for the interface.
• Integrate with or simulate a measurement engine that collects data, calculates metrics, administers questionnaires, and supports experiments.
• Evaluate the HMI and teaming measures in a realistic manned-unmanned aircraft use case.

Requirements

• Be in the final stage of a master's programme in human-computer interaction, software engineering, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, or an equivalent field.
• Be about to begin a 30 hp master's thesis project.
• Interest in human-computer interaction, software engineering, systems engineering, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence.
• Ability to conduct literature studies, user-centered design, software development, research, and evaluation.
• Pass the required security vetting; additional citizenship obligations may apply where security clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with software development, web technologies, user-interface design, or data visualization.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with experienced engineers and specialists on defense, aerospace, autonomous systems, and human factors.
• Receive support and guidance while translating academic knowledge into practical solutions.
• Contribute to ongoing research and development of future decision-support capabilities.
• Gain practical experience through a research-oriented project with a realistic industrial use case.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
• Closing date: 1 November 2026.