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Airbus

Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck Specialist

Location:  Getafe, Spain
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Human Factors Engineering is responsible for a holistic development of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for all relevant operators workstations within Military Air platforms, e.g. cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles and ground control stations. Human-machine interface Design aims at designing the best interface between people and their activities using the best technologies, the best User Interface principles and the best 'design and validation' methodologies such as prototyping methods

They also contribute to the safety demonstration and certification of the systems aspects. This purpose is resulting from the application of engineering knowledge and User Interface design knowledge and methods all along the Products/Services life cycle.

The main competences related to the job are: System Engineering, Human-Machine interaction, User Interface/Interaction, User Experience, software ergonomics.

The job mainly consist on the application of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to ensure a user-centered Workstation/HMI design according to Human Factors criteria:

  • Classical ergonomics criteria: Visibility, reachability, physical usability, ingress and egress.
  • Cognitive ergonomics criteria: operators workload, usability, situational awareness, human error.
  • Environmental aspects affecting operation: Lighting, NVIS compatibility, noise.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Workstations design (cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles and ground control stations), including the definition of geometry, layout and furnishing
  • HMI Design and multimodal interaction: Control Units, indicators and displays and moding (Graphical User Interface), interaction means.
  • Application of end-to-end HFE process along systems life cycle from early analysis during concept definitions up to entry into service.
  • Mission analysis, task analysis, ergonomic analysis, workload analysis and Human Error Analysis,
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  • HMI prototyping, both HW and SW, according to system development phase, e.g. virtual models/simulations and physical mock-ups.
  • Human Factors V&V: User centered design reviews, demonstrations, validation and testing
  • Human Factors qualification and certification
  • SKILLS:

    - Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.

    - Languages: Advanced level in English.

    - Nice to have: CATIA end user skills

    WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

    At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

    • Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total)
    • Attractive salary and compensation package
    • Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
    • Collective transport service in some sites
    • Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan...
    • On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office
    • Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives
    • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment
    • Special rates in products & benefits

    WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US?

    Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

    With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.

    At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

    This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

    Company:
    Airbus Defence and Space SAU

    Employment Type:
    Permanent
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    Experience Level:
    Professional

    Job Family:
    Qualification & Operability

    By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
    Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

    Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

    At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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