Human Factors Specialist
BETA Technologies
South Burlington, United States
November 20, 2025
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South Burlington, VT
AIRWORTHINESS – 01-7304 Human Factors /
Full Time Exempt /
On-site
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
As a Human Factors Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the design and evaluation of pilot interfaces. In this role, the candidate will play a key role in the certification and development of the flight deck design as it relates to human factors.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- 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)
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- 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
$100,000 - $130,000 a year
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
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We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.