Senior Human Factors Engineer

Senior Human Factors Engineer

📍 North West England (Preston / Blackburn / Bolton area)
💰 £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits
🛩️ Aerospace / Defence

We're working with a leading global aerospace organisation looking for a Senior Human Factors Engineer to play a pivotal role in developing next-generation cockpit systems for advanced military aircraft.

In this role, you'll work at the cutting edge of aviation-supporting cockpit design, simulator development, and system usability-ensuring optimal interaction between pilot and machine. You'll be involved in everything from concept development to supporting flight trials and airworthiness clearances.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse pilot use-cases to influence cockpit Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design.

• Collaborate closely with engineers, test pilots, and stakeholders to ensure the application of best Human Factors practices.

• Assist with simulator development and immersive cockpit testing environments.

• Design and evolve system modes for navigation, communications, weapons, and defensive systems.

• Conduct Human Error Analysis and support safety assessments.

• Support verification and validation for qualification and compliance.

• Contribute to technical documentation, usability studies, and pilot assessments.

• Liaise with aircrew and cross-functional teams to define system interaction and ergonomics.

✅ Ideal Profile:

• Degree-qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles.

• Confident communicator, comfortable working with engineers and operational users.

• Analytical thinker with a creative, problem-solving mindset.

• Able to manage multiple priorities and take initiative.

💡 Desirable Experience:

• Exposure to military or aerospace domains.

• Experience conducting usability assessments or experimental trials.

• Familiarity with HMI design for complex or safety-critical systems.

🌟 What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to influence the next generation of cutting-edge military aviation technology.

• Access to advanced simulators and immersive cockpit environments.

• Collaborate with expert teams across engineering, test flight, and safety domains.

• A unique chance to step into the shoes of a fast jet pilot-literally and figuratively.

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