Job Description:
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck Specialist to join our department based in Toulouse - Saint Martin, France.
Human Factors Engineering is responsible for a holistic development of Human Manchine 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.
Your working environment:
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!
How we care for you:
- Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
- Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
- Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
- Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
Your Challenges
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.
Main tasks and responsibilities include:
- 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,
- HMI prototyping, both HW and SW, according to system development phase, e.g. virtual models/simulations and physiscal mock-ups.
- Human Factors V&V: User centered design reviews, demonstrations, validation and testing
- Human Factors qualification and certification
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 SASEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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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.
Skills Required
- Experience in Human Factors Engineering applied to aerospace or military platforms
- Workstation design experience (cockpits, flight decks, mission consoles, ground control stations)
- HMI and GUI design experience including multimodal interaction, control units, indicators and displays
- Experience applying end-to-end HFE processes across system lifecycle from concept to entry into service
- Mission analysis, task analysis, ergonomic analysis, workload analysis and Human Error Analysis experience
- H/W and S/W prototyping skills including virtual models/simulations and physical mock-ups
- Human Factors validation and verification experience (user-centered design reviews, demonstrations, validation and testing)
- Familiarity with environmental factors affecting operation (lighting, NVIS compatibility, noise)
- Experience supporting Human Factors qualification and certification activities
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
