Systems Engineer 3\4
Flight Deck is looking for experienced Human Factors Scientist to support the Product Development team, and the Flight Deck Design Center. The successful candidate is expected to: Establish design requirements for changes and enhancements to the flight crew interface on existing or new commercial airplane models. Support research and product development efforts to identify any flight crew interface enhancements that increase aviation safety and add value to our products or services. Use an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify requirements. Participate independently on design teams and coordinate with other engineering groups, Boeing pilots, customer airline personnel, industry and suppliers. Prototype layouts using commercial and Boeing-unique computing tools. Validate design requirements and flight deck design philosophies by executing test programs using analysis, trade studies, the Engineering simulators, and flight test airplanes. Ensure practical application of Boeing Flight Deck and human factors design principles, commonality and integration within business case targets. Scope may include any of the following: definition of display formats, main flight deck displays, display menus and control, panel layouts, crew alerts and indications, failure effects, status displays, navigation, communication equipment, Electronic Flight Bag side displays, preliminary crew procedures, and crew training information. For more experienced Scientist it is expected that he/she will work independently, lead activities associated with these tasks, coach and mentor less experienced coworkers.
Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Develops, maintains and identifies improvements for the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues.
Must be willing to spend significant Everett, Renton and Boeing Field.
Competencies
General• Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
• Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical• Crew Systems Design
Basic - Applies complete knowledge of engineering principles, human and vehicle systems requirements, and crew system design analysis and methods in order to design, develop and test crew systems such as crew stations, ingress/egress, escape systems, seats and restraints, life support systems, transparencies, controls and displays, lighting, crew alerting, equipment installations, secondary structural design, and fluid systems installation.
Preferred - Applies extensive, specialized knowledge of engineering principles, human and vehicle systems requirements, and crew system design analysis and methods in order to design, develop and test crew systems such as crew stations, ingress/egress, escape systems, seats and restraints, life support systems, transparencies, controls and displays, lighting, crew alerting, equipment installations, secondary structural design, and fluid systems installation.
• Design/Test/Cert Regulations
Basic - Intermediate knowledge of appropriate customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification (e.g., Part 25, MILSPEC).
Preferred - Advanced knowledge of appropriate customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification (e.g., Part 25, MILSPEC).
• Flight Crew Environment
Basic - Complete knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. Knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Complete knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
Preferred - Extensive, specialized knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. Knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Extensive, specialized knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
• Human Eng Knowledge
Basic - Applies complete knowledge of human capabilities and constraints (eg; physiology, cognition, perception, ergonomics, anthropometry) and knowledge of the user and their environments (eg; flight operators, maintainers, space and hazardous environments) to assist in the development, test and evaluation of safe and effective user interfaces.
Preferred - Applies extensive, specialized knowledge of human capabilities and constraints (e.g., physiology, cognition, perception, ergonomics, anthropometry) and knowledge of the user and their environments (eg; flight operators, maintainers, space and hazardous environments) to assist in the development, test and evaluation of safe and effective user interfaces.
• Human Eng Tools & Methods
Basic - Applies complete knowledge of human engineering tools and methods (eg; task and workload analysis, digital human modeling, simulation, and prototyping, usability evaluation, statistical and human error analysis) to assist in the development, test and evaluation of safe and effective user interfaces.
Preferred - Applies extensive, specialized knowledge of human engineering tools and methods (e.g., task and workload analysis, digital human modeling, simulation, and prototyping, usability evaluation, statistical and human error analysis) to assist in the development, test and evaluation of safe and effective user interfaces.
• Human Engr Process
Basic - Complete knowledge of the human engineering design process, its elements, and its relationship to the product lifecycle to effectively analyze product design.
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of the human engineering design process, its elements, and its relationship to the product lifecycle to effectively analyze product design.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationAre you willing to work in multiple locations?
Do you have 3 or more years' experience developing a Flight Crew Interface?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
- Business Unit Commercial Airplanes
- Division Bca Engineering
- Program
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Expert/Consultant
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/22/2012
