Human Factors Engineer - Technical Specialist III

Unique Skills:

On any given day, you may:

• Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations through application of human factors principleswhenengineering precedents may be limited.

• Lead complex trade studies and present human factors design recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and upper management.

• Supervise part-task simulation evaluations for detailed design requirement definition using software, physical mockups, and predictive modeling tools.

• Develop and execute part-task, simulator, and flight test evaluations to assess workload, usability, operational performance, and human-system integration.

• Oversee application ofappropriate dataanalysis methods, including descriptive and inferential statistics, and communicate findings to program stakeholders.

• Develop and execute part-task, simulator, and flight test evaluations to assess workload, usability, operational performance, and human-system integration.

• Supervise operational testing and compliance activities supporting Human Factors certification requirements and preparesubstantiating engineering reports.

• Develop and supervise human error analysis worksheets to substantiate Human Factors certification compliance.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the analysis of complex system designs and development of integrated solutions using analytical and predictive methodologies.

• Conceive, plan, and conduct investigations in areas of significant technical importance where engineering precedent is limited or unavailable.

• Research, evaluate, integrate, and developinnovative Human Factors methodsand technologies to improve future product development and engineering processes.

• Serve as a technical authority and advisor to management, customers, suppliers, and engineering teams on advanced Human Factors topics.

• Provide formal and informal mentoring including review of methods, assumptions, test plans, and technical conclusions.

• Represent Gulfstream on industry committeesororganizations supporting development of design guidance, standards, and certification regulations.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced aviation/aerospace Human Factors engineering experience withdemonstratedtechnical leadership on complex development programs.

• Extensive experience planning, executing, and overseeing Human Factorsactivities includingevaluations involving human subjects, part-task simulations, simulator testing, and/or flight testing.

• Demonstratedexpertiseapplying advanced Human Factors principlesand methodologies to solve complex system integration and certification challenges.

• Experience applying descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques andutilizingstatistical software tools (e.g., SPSS, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent).

• Experience leading major engineering efforts and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to achieve technical, cost, schedule, and certificationobjectives.

• Ability to work under consultative direction with minimal supervision while exercising broad latitude in defining technicalobjectivesand approaches.

• Proven ability to make technical decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative by peers, management, and program teams.

• Ability toanticipate, evaluate, and resolvehighly complextechnical issues through innovative and practical engineering solutions.

• Ability to provide technical direction, oversight, and mentoring to engineering staff and cross-functional teams.

• Strong program planning and organizational skills withdemonstratedsuccess managing risks and delivering technical results.

• Effective collaboration and influence skills with the ability to build relationships across organizations and achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders.

• Experience interacting with senior leadership, customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and external industry organizations.

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical concepts clearly and concisely to all levels of management.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Expertisein advanced task analysis methods,human error analysis,predictive workload assessments, and operational performance evaluation techniques

• Experience developing Human Factors certification strategies and working directly with certification authorities

• Experience with biomechanics, strength modeling,andtime study methodologies

• Experience with anthropometric modeling and simulation tools such as CATIA Human Builder, NX Jack, 3DSSPP, OPTIS SPEOS, or similar applications

• Experience with process simulation modeling

• Experience developing engineering standards, procedures, andguidelines

• Experience mentoring across multiple levels of the organization

• Experience with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., DOORS)

• Lean Six Sigma training, certification, or practical application experience

• Pilot certification and/or operational flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)

• Demonstrated involvement with industry standards organizations, regulatory committees, or technical working groups