Human Factors Engineer II

Human Factors Engineer II

Unique Skills:

• Perform ergonomic assessments including reach, fit, and accessibility of flight deck and maintenance operations.
• Perform strength analysis to determine force limitations of a targeted population. Develop actuation and abuse load estimates for system design requirements.
• Provide design comparisons and human interface requirements for system design documentation.
• Apply data analysis methods during part task simulation evaluations using software and physical prototypes to assess usability of key flight deck and maintenance interfaces.
• Prepare and develop test plans describing the objectives, methods, and experiments proposed for structured part task evaluations.
• Assist in simulator test evaluations.
• Report final results in interoffice memorandums, A3s, or engineering reports.
• Identify possible sources of error in interface structure and/or control design during detailed system design.
• Research internal and external industry documentation as well as outside sources (MOPS, FAA docs) for information regarding specific design aspects and/or usability issues.

  Required Skills and Abilities:

  • A passion for aviation human factors
  • Experience with basic research methods and use of human subjects in evaluations and experiments.
  • An interdisciplinary foundation in engineering principles and technical knowledge for understanding complex systems
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with software packages to perform descriptive statistics (e.g., SPSS, Minitab, etc.)
  • Willingness to collaborate with others to accomplish the team’s goals.
  • Technical writing experience (preferably with one or more documents released in AIR)
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills

  Preferred Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of operational use of aircraft systems
  • Knowledge of ARP 4754A
  • Knowledge of how to apply military and industry avionics and human factors standards
  • Experience with task analysis methods
  • Familiarity with biomechanics and time study theories
  • Experience with sensation and perception research
  • Experience with CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX
  • Experience with CATIA V5 Human Builder or equivalent to perform anthropometric modeling
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma philosophies
  • Flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)

  Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Solves typical engineering problems within assigned discipline.
  • Provides technical assistance to engineering staff and contributes to completion of project milestones.
  • Responsible for a complex engineering assignment, or a full project of lesser complexity.
  • Follows established schedules while developing plans for engineering assignments.
  • Obtains appropriate level of supervisor approvals for work accuracy and adequacy.
  • Proficiently applies company/organization policies and procedures.
  • Actively works to improve daily processes, and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
  • Maintains a current and up-to-date knowledge of developments and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in assigned field of expertise.
  • The level of technical skills and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
  • Applies knowledge to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, using a combination of judgment with defined practices and procedures.
  • Failure to achieve results, or erroneous decisions or recommendations, may cause delays in program schedules and/or allocation of additional resources.
  • Ability to convey technical concepts in both written and verbal formats.
  • Contacts are primarily within the organization, with occasional customer contacts on routine issues.
  • Works under general supervision for routine tasks of minor complexity.
  • With supervision/mentorship, can coordinate the activities for lower level engineering staff.

  Additional Information:

  • Requisition Number: 231769
  • Category: Engineering
  • Percentage of Travel: None
  • Shift: First
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Posting End Date: 07/24/2026
  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
  • Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.