Job Description:

In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new

Human Factors Ergonomics (HFE) & Human Machine Interface (HMI) Specialist on the cockpit of the future (d/f/m)

You will join a transnational team of around 50 people (based in France & in Germany) within the ETYAH department in charge of Human Factors and Cockpit Design activities for all civil and military helicopters developed by Airbus Helicopters.

At Airbus Helicopters, we gather in the same department most of the jobs that transversally contribute to the design of the helicopters’ cockpits – both military and civilian – from the understanding of the operational concept of the helicopters, to the physical design of the crew interfaces, from characterization of the Human Factors aspects of the cockpit usage to the modelling of the flight crew’s displays.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Your benefits

• Exciting tasks on unique products and services

• A very good working atmosphere with colleagues who are enthusiastic about our products

• Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing

• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses, Job-bicycle, EGYM-Wellpass

• On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen, café, kiosk and self-service market

• Good connection to public transportation

• Compatibility of family and career (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual time off)

• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Understand the environment of the helicopter and its operational use by pilots (customers)

• Understand how the human brain works (cognitive functions) and its limits when operating a helicopter from the cockpit

• Define and design an optimal layout of the cockpit of a helicopter according to, among others, the two previous axes

• Break down all the axes above into functional specifications (alerting function, flight monitoring, etc.)

• Your mission will consist on axis 1, 2 and 3 to work on the cockpit of the future

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed university degree (Bachelor and additional extended experience and further training / Master and additional experience and further training) in engineering or comparable in the field of Human Factors/Ergonomics, System Engineering or comparable

• Initial Experience in cockpit and avionics systems

• Extensive Experience in human machine interface in aeronautics

• Transnational experience is a plus (e.g. with France)

• Experience in airworthiness compliance demonstration is highly welcome

• Some business trips are potentially to be expected (three times a year as first estimation) in France/Europe and, therefore, you must be willing to travel accordingly.

• Soft Skills: teamwork, agility, fluency in communication/presentation, ability to synthesize ideas and escalate them in agreement with the audience

• Language skills: English (negotiation level ), German and French are appreciated

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply now online with your relevant documents (CV, short cover letter and certification for highest degree)!

Please note that we will be closed for holidays from 22nd December 2025 to 6th January 2026. We will get back to you as soon as possible / from mid-January.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability

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