Section Lead- Human Factors

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

We are now looking for a Section Lead- Human Factors to join our Human Factors & Ergonomics team in Gothenburg. Do you have experience from Human Factors and want to contribute to a more sustainable future?

Your mission

As Section Lead for our Human Factors, you will help us design and develop the our aircraft and its installed systems. As an electric aircraft, there may be new and novel crew interfaces and man-machine interaction compared to traditional aircraft, which in some cases may require an innovative approach to the design and certification

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Manage the technical activities of the team consisting of ergonomists, Human Factors engineers and pilots.
- Guide and organize the team activities and develop the design development plan for the Human Factors team.
- Organize the schedule of the activities and coordinate with other teams.
- Synchronize with the certification office and coordinate certification and testing activities during the development.

You will report to the Head of Avionics and Electrical Systems. Your place of work will be at our main office located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

- Minimum 10 years experience within an aerospace OEM company environment, including the conceptual and preliminary design phase.
- Experience with civil aircraft development programs through the entire design, development & certification lifecycle (EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25).
- Direct experience with Aircraft Human Factors engineering & ergonomic design requirements engineering, within an approved design organization.
- Detailed knowledge of crew ergonomic & safety design standards for the required range of anthropometric models, including HIC, view, ingress, egress, and crew reach.
- Knowledge of systems & safety engineering principles for safety critical systems (SAE ARP 4754/4761).
- Knowledge of Certification Specifications (CS 25.1302, 25.1309, 25.1322)
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Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment.

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Good to have previous Team lead experience in human factor activities

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Proficiency coordinating activities of engineers internally and in partner supplier companies.

- Experience with 3DX and Catia V5/V6 Human builder.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

- Graduate degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

We recommend you submit your application in English as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continually.

At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart’s mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.