Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck Specialist

Job Description:

Introduction: An opportunity for a Human Factors & HMI Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

Brief description of the department’s mission:

The selected candidate will join the Human Factors Engineering Team, responsible for the holistic, user-centered development of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) across all operator workstations on Military Air platforms (including cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles, and ground control stations). The team operates in a multidisciplinary environment combining systems engineering, UI/UX, and software ergonomics to bridge human operators and complex systems. In this role, the jobholder will apply classical and cognitive ergonomics criteria—such as situational awareness, workload optimization, physical reachability, and environmental compatibility (NVIS, lighting, noise)—ensuring safety demonstration, qualification, and certification throughout the entire product lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The jobholder will be responsible for:

• Design ergonomic operator workstations (cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles, and ground control stations), establishing geometry, physical layout, and furnishing.
• Develop HMI and multimodal interaction systems, including Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), display moding, control units, indicators, and advanced interaction methods.
• Lead comprehensive human performance analyses, conducting mission analysis, task analysis, ergonomic assessments, operator workload evaluations, and Human Error Analysis (HEA).
• Build and evaluate HW/SW prototypes, creating virtual simulations and physical mock-ups adapted to each phase of system development.
• Execute Human Factors Verification & Validation (V&V), organizing user-centered design reviews, system demonstrations, and usability testing campaigns.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and certification, delivering the human factors qualification, safety demonstration, and certification dossiers across the product lifecycle.

SKILLS:

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial, Systems, or Software Engineering degree, or a related discipline with specialized training in Ergonomics / Human Factors.
• Experience: Proven experience in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) design, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defence, or safety-critical industries.
• Soft skills: Strong analytical mindset, collaborative team spirit in multidisciplinary environments, and high adaptability to complex operational workflows.
• Languages: Advanced / Negotiation level in English.
• Technical knowledge: Deep understanding of classical and cognitive ergonomics criteria, HMI prototyping tools (virtual simulation & mock-ups), System Engineering processes, and safety demonstration/certification standards.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Familiarity with military cockpit standards, NVIS compatibility criteria, flight deck certification, or experience in flight test/mission console validation.

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 plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• 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.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 [email protected]

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 <JF-EN-EJ>

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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 [email protected].

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.