Human Factors Engineer

The role

The Human Factors Engineer will develop vehicle occupant packages and perform testing and analysis for cockpit layout and UI/UX. This role involves generating documentation for FAA Certification and building seating bucks and simulators.

What you will do

• Develop vehicle occupant packages based off of existing vehicles (helicopters and fixed wing).
• Perform testing and analysis related to human factors supporting everything from physical cockpit layout to the UI/UX.
• Generate and release documentation, including test plans and test reports in support of FAA Certification.
• Build seating bucks, simulators and other properties with the team.
• Creating and modifying engineering CAD and drawings for parts and assemblies and creating tooling to aid with manufacturing.
• Leverage your creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills to push the boundaries of design and innovation in aviation.
• Work cross-functionally with other Skyryse teams to accomplish project goals, including design, engineering, and marketing.
• Occasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessary and as your skillset dictates.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Human Factors Engineer and/or Psychology.
• A combined 5+ years of experience working with vehicle engineering with human factors, vehicle packaging and/or mechanical engineering.
• Proven ability to use Solidworks and/or CATIA with experience with Digital Human Models (Example: RAMSIS).
• Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects.

Nice to have

• Experience working cross-functionally at a startup.
• Proficiency with Figma, RAMSIS, and/or JIRA.
• Familiarity with FAA regulation and procedures relating to Part 25 and Part 27.
• Experience talking with customers and/or users.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking - using logic and reason.
• Demonstrated conceptual thinking - creative and strategic.
• Wide interest/knowledge of creative industry.
• Ability to comprehend aviation experiential technology and its foray into general consumer electronics.

Benefits

• Valuable stock option plan.
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually.
• 5 sick days annually.

Before you apply

• NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the company

Skyryse is on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone through their SkyOS solution. Their technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of aircraft during standard flight, inclement weather, and emergencies.