BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 1 month ago
Human Factors Specialist
South Burlington, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
2+ years expBETA Technologies is focused on revolutionizing electric aviation through innovation and sustainability. As a Human Factors Specialist, you will contribute to the design and evaluation of pilot interfaces, ensuring safety and efficacy in flight deck designs while collaborating with various engineering teams.
AerospaceAir TransportationBatteryMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Help develop and certify the flight deck interfaces of electric aircraft
The candidate should be comfortable working with a team of fellow human factors specialists, pilots, DER’s, systems engineers, and other design engineers, while providing critical design feedback as relates to human factors, safety, and certification concerns
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine the acceptability of designs and design decisions
Author, review, and conduct simulator and flight test plans and other certification deliverables
Apply practical knowledge to evaluate aircraft pilot participants, considering cognitive workload, situational awareness, and human performance under various conditions
Review Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs) and System Safety Assessments (SSAs)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Factors or a closely related field, showcasing a strong foundation in human factors principles and methodologies applied to aviation
2+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in various human factors disciplines, including but not limited to: ergonomic principles, human-machine interface design, user interface design, task analysis, cognitive workload
Preferred
MS in Human Factors or a closely related field
5+ years of relevant experience
Private Pilot Certificate
Previous experience in human factors aircraft certification
Demonstrated experience working for an aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and/or avionics manufacturer as a human factors expert, actively contributing to the design and development of aviation systems
Passion for aviation
Company
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Beta Technologies builds electric VTOL and CTOL aircraft, charging systems, and training programs focused on operational simplicity.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
GE AerospaceState of MichiganQatar Investment Authority
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
2025-08-28Grant· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
Kyle Clark
Team Member
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