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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Human Factors Specialist

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Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed university degree: a Bachelor's degree with additional extended experience and further training, or a Master's degree with additional experience and further training, in engineering or a comparable field in Human Factors/Ergonomics, Systems Engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Background in Human Factors applied to User Experience, including knowledge of human behavior such as perception, comprehension, and problem-solving; effects of fatigue, stress, workload, situational awareness, experience, skill, motivation, and personality; and Human Factors methods for designing complex systems.
  • Knowledge of aircraft systems, flight operations, and Human Factors certification regulations for commercial aircraft, including CS-25 and Part 21.
  • Five to ten years of experience in the aeronautical sector with manufacturers or equipment suppliers.
  • Fluency in English at a negotiating level and in French.
  • Ability to communicate with varied internal and external stakeholders in a multicultural environment, and to express, justify, and defend a position in sensitive situations.
  • Autonomy and initiative.
  • Training in Human Factors and ergonomics applied to complex systems and user-centered design, including cognitive and physical ergonomics, user experience, and analysis of human-performance determinants and limitations.
  • Knowledge of Human Factors methods and tools, including task analysis, user-centered design, evaluation, usage and gap analysis, workload evaluation, human-error risk identification, and preparation of certification-oriented Human Factors reports.
  • Knowledge of aeronautical systems, flight operations, avionics systems, and certification regulations for commercial aircraft, including Part 21, CS/FAR-25.1302, and associated AMC/GM.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct pilot task analyses, including hierarchical task analysis, cognitive task analysis, and workload analysis; evaluate workload, situational awareness, and human-error risks.
  • Participate in the design and validation of normal and abnormal procedures.
  • Evaluate cockpit human-machine interface compliance with CS/FAR-25 and associated AMC Human Factors requirements.
  • Analyze information legibility and prioritization, display and alerting logic, and consistency of modes and transitions.
  • Identify Human Factors risks related to information overload, interface ambiguities, and selection or comprehension errors.
  • Formulate human-machine interface design and improvement recommendations in collaboration with systems, avionics, and system-safety teams.
  • Evaluate critical and complex cockpit configurations, functions, technologies, and operations against CS/FAR-25.1302 and associated AMC/GM requirements.
  • Draft compliance-demonstration and certification dossiers and participate in discussions with certification authorities.
  • Analyze user needs and actual activity, identify factors that influence human performance, and conduct or contribute to associated Human Factors evaluations.
  • Formulate recommendations applicable to existing fleets and future products.
  • Support system designers in defining and formalizing Human Factors needs and requirements, aligning them with operational use and system constraints.
  • Participate in defining the development and verification and validation strategy for Human Factors requirements.
  • Draft demonstration dossiers and other deliverables.
  • Participate in project development reviews.
  • Lead projects with partners and universities to advance scientific knowledge and continuously improve aviation safety.

Desired Qualifications

  • Significant experience in the aeronautical sector with airlines or aviation authorities, and/or a pilot's license.
  • Italian language ability.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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