Human Factors (Winter Co-Op)

REGENT•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

REGENT is developing the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft designed to travel just above the water and connect coastal cities, islands, and communities. As a Human Factors Co-Op on the Systems team, you will help shape the interface used by pilots and passengers across the craft’s floating, foiling, and flying modes. The work includes contributing to interface concepts and UI/UX standards, as well as supporting usability evaluations intended to keep the interface safe, intuitive, and ready for certification. You will collaborate with engineers across systems, software, and flight test to incorporate human factors findings into the design. The role offers hands-on experience prototyping and evaluating an interface for a new type of vehicle in a collaborative startup environment. REGENT offers competitive compensation, a housing stipend for those temporarily moving to join the team, daily free catered lunches, learning and professional development opportunities, meaningful projects, and mentorship from experienced team members. REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Human Factors Engineering, Engineering Psychology, or a related field.
Some exposure to aviation or maritime contexts through coursework, research, or personal flying, boating, or sailing experience.
Proficiency with rapid prototyping tools such as Figma.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with comfort navigating shifting priorities in a startup environment.
Curious about how people use and struggle with interfaces, and interested in investigating firsthand.
Willingness to attend evaluations and test days when needed, even when they do not fall on a tidy schedule.

Responsibilities

Contribute ideas and concepts for how pilots and passengers interact with the Seaglider’s human interface.
Help develop REGENT’s UI/UX standards and design language.
Support planning and conducting safety and usability evaluations of the Seaglider human interface.
Support human factors requirements definition and draft test procedures.
Collaborate with systems, software, and flight test engineers to incorporate human factors findings into the design.