Phd Human Factors Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Conduct human factors research and development activities aligned with Honeywell Aerospace goals and objectives
• Design and conduct experiments and usability studies to evaluate aerospace system interfaces and controls
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, pilots, and systems engineers to integrate human factors into product development
• Design, test, and certify the look, feel, and operational behavior of flight decks
• Apply human factors methodologies to develop, evaluate, analyze, test, and support cognitive, interactive, ergonomic, and behavioral attributes of flight decks
• Ensure flight deck interfaces and flight management automation complement pilots’ cognitive, physical, sensory, and ergonomic capabilities
• Identify emerging technologies to increase aviation safety and add product or service value
• Support design requirements for flight crew interface changes and enhancements on commercial airplane models, including testing and implementation
• Develop human-centered design recommendations supporting FAA safety, performance, and modernization objectives
• Work with Honeywell Aerospace test pilots, international avionics communities, and regulators
• Respond to government funding solicitations and perform on government research contracts
• Submit patent applications and academic publications, and share technical knowledge
• Report directly to the management team

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Software, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience applying human factors research methods and statistical analyses in an applied aviation or operational environment
• Experience with experimental design, simulation studies, and quantitative data analysis
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and technical writing skills
• Ability to communicate complex human factors findings to technical and operational audiences
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as R, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or similar
• Experience performing human factors research and development projects within aerospace or related technology environments
• Expertise in human factors engineering principles, usability testing, and ergonomic design specific to aerospace systems
• Proficiency with human factors analysis tools, simulation software, and experimental design methodologies
• U.S. Person requirement: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or ability to obtain export authorization
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Human Factors, UX/UI Design, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field is valued
• Previous in-person research experience collecting human subject data from a flight simulator is valued
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop simulation environments and human performance modeling is valued
• Experience integrating human factors principles into system engineering, safety analysis, or concept development is valued
• Experience collecting human subject data from experiments on complex technologies is valued
• Pilot certification or experience is valued
• Strong proposal-writing skills are valued
• Knowledge of cognitive engineering, system safety, and human-machine interface design is valued
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and certification processes is valued

Demonstrates expertise in human factors engineering principles, usability testing, and ergonomic design specific to aerospace systems. Proficient in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools to support cognitive and ergonomic evaluations of flight decks.

• Human Factors Engineering
• Experimental Design
• Data Analysis
• Usability Testing
• Aerospace Industry Standards

• Human Factors Research Methods
• Statistical Analysis
• Cognitive Engineering
• Human-Machine Interface Design
• Simulation Studies
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Ergonomic Design
• Technical Writing

• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Proposal Writing

• Pilot Certification

• Aerospace
• FAA Safety
• Human-Centered Design
• Flight Deck Interfaces
• Regulatory Requirements

• R
• SPSS
• MATLAB
• Python
• Human Factors Analysis Tools
• Simulation Software