Senior Human Factors Engineer

Electra Aero • Manassas, VA

17d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, with additional locations in Switzerland, we're building a diverse team of global professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation. Position Overview: Electra is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to support design, systems development and integration, and certification activities related to human factors for the EL9 Ultra Short program. This role will focus on optimizing the design of aircraft systems, controls, and interfaces to improve safety, efficiency, and comfort by considering the capabilities and limitations of human operators (pilots, crew members, maintenance staff). This is an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge development program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience with human factors aspects of aircraft development.
• Experience in conducting pilot task analyses, workload assessments, and human factors methodologies.
• Working knowledge of advanced pilot-vehicle interfaces.
• Experience in conducting experiments to define and validated human factors requirements.
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 regulations and guidance material.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree with focus in Human Factors.
• Private pilot certificate.
• Previous aircraft development and certification experience.
• Expert-level understanding of design standards and verification methods for human factors aspects of aircraft development.

Responsibilities

• Provide human factors support across the product lifecycle.
• Establishing design philosophies and strategies for Human Factors considerations.
• Conducting qualitative assessments and quantitative analyses to support definition of the pilot vehicle interface aspects of designs, and coordinating closely with engineering teams to synthesize findings into actionable design requirements to support the ARP 4754 processes.
• Leading requirements management and system development assurance activities for Human Factors considerations.
• Developing, reviewing, and approving human factors artifacts related to: Human systems integrations, pilot functional task allocations; Flight deck philosophy, crew alerting philosophy and methodologies; Pilot in the loop simulation studies, pilot procedures development and validation; Review and validation of human factors aspects of safety assessments; Test plans and reports, design and analysis reports.
• Creating and reviews designs, develops solutions, and ensures compliance with company objectives and airworthiness standards.
• Interfacing with certification authorities as required (FAA, EASA, etc.).
• Developing human factors standards and related in-house training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Life at Electra includes a variety of perks, such as free catered lunches, amazing coffee, snacks, drinks, fruit, free parking, and opportunities for much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior