Human Factors Engineer - Technical Specialist II
About The Position
This role guides the successful completion of major engineering programs and conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services. The Human Factors Engineer - Technical Specialist II selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. They are consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field. This role anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. The approach to problem-solving balances technical product, cost, and schedule. The individual works without appreciable direction, and their work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results. They exercise latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments and make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative. Additionally, they maintain current knowledge of developments in their field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of the company product.
Requirements
- Prior aviation/aerospace human factors engineering experience in industry.
- Experience with basic research methods and use of human subjects in evaluations and experiments.
- Exercise sound judgement in selecting appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to response complex issues.
- Experience with data analysis methods and familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Minitab, etc.)
- Experience with planning programs and successful completion of programs with integration and human-machine interface aspects.
- Works well without detailed supervision.
- Ability to provide technical direction to cross-functional team.
- Ability to interact with senior internal/external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Strong verbal and communication skills; Ability to clearly and concisely convey technical and non-technical concepts to all management levels.
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors.
- This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with advanced task analysis methods
- Experience with biomechanics and time study theories
- Experience with sensation and perception research
- Experience with simulation software (e.g., CATIA V5 Human Builder, NX Jack, 3DSSPP, OPTIS SPEOS, iData)
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma philosophies
- Flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)
- Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design and lead part task simulation evaluations for detailed design requirement definition using software and physical mockups, or predictive modeling tools.
- Prepare, develop, and execute part task and/or simulator or flight test plans that utilize data measurement techniques such as rating scales, questionnaires, and performance measurement calculation.
- Guide project recommendations and mentor team in selecting and applying appropriate anthropometric modeling tools to design concept analysis.
- Develop trade studies on system design concepts and present human factors requirement recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams.
- Apply appropriate data analysis methods (descriptive or inferential statistics).
- Create and supervise operational tests to demonstrate human factors compliance to regulations and prepare engineering reports to substantiate compliance with Human Factors certification regulations.
- Document certification testing in final engineering reports.
- Develop and supervise human error analysis worksheets to substantiate Human Factors certification compliance.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams in analysis of system design to arrive at integrated solutions.
- Research and integrate new or innovative predictive tools to apply to future design development.
- Develop standards and guides for human factors methods.
- Represent Gulfstream in industry and/or regulatory committee design guidance and/or regulations to support design aspects.
- Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
- Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
- Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule.
- Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
