Senior Human Factors Engineer – Flight Deck

Job Title: Senior Professional, Human Factors Engineering, Flight Deck Design Location: Dorval, QC, What are your contributions to the team? In your role, you will conceptualize, design, evaluate and certify Flight deck interfaces through requirements capture, prototyping, simulation, analysis and usability tests. More specifically, you will: Deploy cognitive ergonomics expertise to support design, tests and analysis of Human-Machine Interfaces. Support requirements development, task analysis, and human error analysis. Develop system Human Machine Interface (HMI) simulations and prototypes. Create and manage documentation for Human Factors activities related to new aircraft, significant cockpit modifications and sustaining programs. Elaborate and conduct User Centered Design activities related to Flight deck HMI. Perform scenario-based Flight deck and User eXperience (UX) evaluation in line with BA Flight deck philosophy. Interact with Flight Crews to develop and assess overall cockpit physical and cognitive usability. Support certification effort for 1302 and other Human Factors related regulations. Interact with several programs / platforms. How to thrive in this role? As our ideal candidate, You possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and a Degree in Cognitive Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Design or equivalent. You have practical experience in cognitive ergonomics (cognition, perception, decision making, workload, situation awareness, human error) and notions of physical ergonomics (anthropometry, strength, reach, vision). You have a relevant experience (10 years) and knowledge in the Aerospace industry, including especially aircraft systems, flight operations, regulatory environment, and design standards (e.g. MIL STD, SAE ARP, ARINC, etc.). You are resourceful in computer-based tools, autonomous in learning and adapting easily to new software. You are an organized and self-motivated team player, capable to work with or without supervision, with good technical writing and oral presentation skills (English required, French an asset). You are resourceful, capable to absorb a large quantity of information, able to plan and execute experiments, evaluations and tests for validation and verification. You are able to work under pressure and adjust to changing and competing priorities. You show initiative, efficiency, have a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, good interpersonal communication skills and technical judgment.

The role involves conceptualizing, designing, and certifying flight deck interfaces through requirements capture, prototyping, and usability tests. You will deploy cognitive ergonomics expertise to support HMI simulations and ensure compliance with aviation regulations.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and a degree in Cognitive Ergonomics, Psychology, or Industrial Design. At least 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry with knowledge of flight operations and design standards is required.

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• Cognitive Ergonomics
• Human-Machine Interface Design
• Usability Testing
• Task Analysis
• Human Error Analysis
• User Centered Design
• User Experience Evaluation
• Certification Support
• Technical Writing
• Prototyping
• Simulation
• Physical Ergonomics

• Engineering
• Transportation
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available