Human Factors Engineer - Technical Specialist III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves making authoritative technical decisions and recommendations based on human factors principles, especially when engineering precedents are limited. The specialist will lead complex trade studies, present findings to multidisciplinary teams and upper management, and supervise various evaluations including part-task simulations, simulator testing, and flight tests. Responsibilities include developing and executing these evaluations to assess workload, usability, operational performance, and human-system integration. The role also involves overseeing data analysis, preparing substantiating engineering reports for Human Factors certification, and developing human error analysis worksheets. The specialist will lead teams in analyzing complex system designs, developing integrated solutions, and conducting investigations in technically significant areas. They will research and integrate innovative Human Factors methods, serve as a technical authority, and provide mentoring. Additionally, the role involves representing the company on industry committees and contributing to the development of design guidance, standards, and regulations.

Requirements

Advanced aviation/aerospace Human Factors engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership on complex development programs.
Extensive experience planning, executing, and overseeing Human Factors activities including evaluations involving human subjects, part-task simulations, simulator testing, and/or flight testing.
Demonstrated expertise applying advanced Human Factors principles and methodologies to solve complex system integration and certification challenges.
Experience applying descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques and utilizing statistical software tools (e.g., SPSS, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent).
Experience leading major engineering efforts and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to achieve technical, cost, schedule, and certification objectives.
Ability to work under consultative direction with minimal supervision while exercising broad latitude in defining technical objectives and approaches.
Proven ability to make technical decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative by peers, management, and program teams.
Ability to anticipate, evaluate, and resolve highly complex technical issues through innovative and practical engineering solutions.
Ability to provide technical direction, oversight, and mentoring to engineering staff and cross-functional teams.
Strong program planning and organizational skills with demonstrated success managing risks and delivering technical results.
Effective collaboration and influence skills with the ability to build relationships across organizations and achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Experience interacting with senior leadership, customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and external industry organizations.
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical concepts clearly and concisely to all levels of management.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or 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.
13 yrs specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors.
Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in advanced task analysis methods, human error analysis, predictive workload assessments, and operational performance evaluation techniques
Experience developing Human Factors certification strategies and working directly with certification authorities
Experience with biomechanics, strength modeling, and time study methodologies
Experience with anthropometric modeling and simulation tools such as CATIA Human Builder, NX Jack, 3DSSPP, OPTIS SPEOS, or similar applications
Experience with process simulation modeling
Experience developing engineering standards, procedures, and guidelines
Experience mentoring across multiple levels of the organization
Experience with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., DOORS)
Lean Six Sigma training, certification, or practical application experience
Pilot certification and/or operational flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)
Demonstrated involvement with industry standards organizations, regulatory committees, or technical working groups
Advanced degree in engineering or related curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations through the application of human factors principles when engineering precedents may be limited.
Lead complex trade studies and present human factors design recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and upper management.
Supervise part-task simulation evaluations for detailed design requirement definition using software, physical mockups, and predictive modeling tools.
Develop and execute part-task, simulator, and flight test evaluations to assess workload, usability, operational performance, and human-system integration.
Oversee application of appropriate data analysis methods, including descriptive and inferential statistics, and communicate findings to program stakeholders.
Supervise operational testing and compliance activities supporting Human Factors certification requirements and prepare substantiating engineering reports.
Develop and supervise human error analysis worksheets to substantiate Human Factors certification compliance.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in the analysis of complex system designs and development of integrated solutions using analytical and predictive methodologies.
Conceive, plan, and conduct investigations in areas of significant technical importance where engineering precedent is limited or unavailable.
Research, evaluate, integrate, and develop innovative Human Factors methods and technologies to improve future product development and engineering processes.
Serve as a technical authority and advisor to management, customers, suppliers, and engineering teams on advanced Human Factors topics.
Provide formal and informal mentoring including review of methods, assumptions, test plans, and technical conclusions.
Represent Gulfstream on industry committees or organizations supporting development of design guidance, standards, and certification regulations.
Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope.
Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities.
Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge.
Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas.
Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements.
Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives.
Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program.
Perform other duties as assigned.