Human Factors Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 USD per year

Company

Develops electric aircraft and aviation systems with a focus on sustainable air transportation.

What you will do

• Develop and certify flight deck interfaces for electric aircraft.
• Provide human factors, safety, and certification feedback alongside pilots, DERs, systems engineers, and design engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess design acceptability and design decisions.
• Author, review, and conduct simulator and flight test plans and other certification deliverables.
• Evaluate pilot participants, cognitive workload, situational awareness, and human performance under varied conditions.
• Review Functional Hazard Assessments and System Safety Assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in ergonomic principles, human-machine interface design, user interface design, task analysis, and cognitive workload.
• Ability to work with human factors specialists, pilots, DERs, systems engineers, and other design engineers.
• Ability to work onsite in South Burlington, Vermont, United States.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Human Factors or a closely related field.
• Private Pilot Certificate.
• Experience in human factors aircraft certification.
• Experience at an aircraft OEM or avionics manufacturer contributing to aviation systems design and development.
• Passion for aviation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with restricted stock units and performance stock units.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch provided.
• Flight lessons and additional employee perks.