0165 - Senior Human Factors Engineer

Senior Human Factors Engineer

About Electra: 

Electra’s next gen mission is to develop Ultra Short aircraft, built for Direct Aviation. We are redefining the next level of connectivity, pioneering direct aviation – without airports, emissions, or noise. Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft will revolutionize air travel by bringing it closer to where we live, work, and play, making new connections possible. This makes a new venture like Electra exciting and fast-paced. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, we're on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work.

Position Overview: 

Electra is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to support design, systems development and integration, and certification activities related to human factors for the EL9 Ultra Short program. This role will focus on optimizing the design of aircraft systems, controls, and interfaces to improve safety, efficiency, and comfort by considering the capabilities and limitations of human operators (pilots, crew members, maintenance staff). This is an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge development program. 

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Provide human factors support across the product lifecycle. 

• Establishing design philosophies and strategies for Human Factors considerations. 

• Conducting qualitative assessments and quantitative analyses to support definition of the pilot vehicle interface aspects of designs, and coordinating closely with engineering teams to synthesize findings into actionable design requirements to support the ARP 4754 processes. 

• Leading requirements management and system development assurance activities for Human Factors considerations. 

• Developing, reviewing, and approving human factors artifacts related to: 

• Human systems integrations, pilot functional task allocations; 

• Flight deck philosophy, crew alerting philosophy and methodologies; 

• Pilot in the loop simulation studies, pilot procedures development and validation; 

• Review and validation of human factors aspects of safety assessments; 

• Test plans and reports, design and analysis reports. 

• Creating and reviews designs, develops solutions, and ensures compliance with company objectives and airworthiness standards. 

• Interfacing with certification authorities as required (FAA, EASA, etc.). 

• Developing human factors standards and related in-house training. 

• Other duties as assigned. 
   

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) 

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Experience with human factors aspects of aircraft development. 

• Experience in conducting pilot task analyses, workload assessments, and human factors methodologies. 

• Working knowledge of advanced pilot-vehicle interfaces. 

• Experience in conducting experiments to define and validated human factors requirements. 

• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 regulations and guidance material. 

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment. 

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 

Desired Skills and Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree with focus in Human Factors. 

• Private pilot certificate. 

• Previous aircraft development and certification experience. 

• Expert-level understanding of design standards and verification methods for human factors aspects of aircraft development. 

Location: 

Headquarters in Manassas, VA. To encourage close collaboration this position is strongly preferred to be on-site. 
Travel: 25%
Salary: Electra's salary range for this position is: $91,000.00- $231,000.00
Our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum range for the Company level overall across all locations & projects and does not necessarily reflect the budgeted amount for this position. Individual pay is based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training, role, level, location, and project.