Human Factors Specialist

We are seeking a Human Factors Specialist to lead and support human-centered design and certification activities for advanced aircraft systems. This role focuses on ensuring safe, intuitive, and compliant cockpit and system interfaces through rigorous human factors engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and regulatory engagement. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in cockpit design, usability validation, and certification for next-generation aircraft, including highly automated and eVTOL platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Define, manage, and maintain Human Factors (HF) requirements at both system and aircraft levels, including SLRs and SSLRs.
Define, assess, and validate cockpit HMIs, including:
Display formats (PFD, MFD, synoptic pages)
Alerting and annunciation philosophy (CAS, aural and visual alerts)
Control interfaces (e.g., touchscreens, knobs, switches)
Support design validation activities through simulations, mockups, and usability testing.
Lead and coordinate Human Factors activities with certification authorities.
Develop and maintain HF-related certification artifacts, including:
Human Factors Compliance Reports
HF inputs to safety assessments (FHA, SSA)
Collaborate closely with avionics, flight test, certification, and software teams to ensure effective HF integration across the program.
Essential Skills
5+ years of hands-on experience in cockpit HMI design, including displays, alerting, and control interfaces
Demonstrated experience conducting Human Factors analyses (e.g., HTA, CTA, workload analysis) and simulator-based validation
Working knowledge of aircraft certification programs, such as Part 23, 25, 27, or 29 (or equivalent)
Desirable Skills
Experience supporting certification activities with aviation authorities (FAA, EASA, JCAB)
Experience contributing HF inputs to FHA, PSSA, SSA, or system safety assessments
Experience conducting simulator-based evaluations, pilot-in-the-loop testing, or flight test support
Target Candidate
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Clear communicator, capable of explaining technical details across disciplines.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.
Collaborative team player with an ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Type of Employment
Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
Probationary period: 3~6 month
Place of Employment
Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)
Working Hours
Flextime or Discretionary labor system
Basic working hours: Start 9:00　End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
Holidays
115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
Annual paid leave
Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)
Salary
Annual salary paid in 12 monthly installments (including fixed overtime allowance)
To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities
Expenses
Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
Relocation Packages
*There are some conditions.
Social Insurance
Health insurance
Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
Employment insurance
Worker’s accident compensation insurance
Scope of Work Change
Reassignment may occur to any other work.