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Date:  Nov 11, 2026
Location: 

Savannah, GA, US

Company:  Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Employment Type:  Full-time

Human Factors - Engineering Group Head I in  GAC Savannah


Unique Skills:

Supervises and leads the Human Factors engineering group responsible for the development, application, validation, and verification of human factors requirements throughout the aircraft design process. Provides technical direction and guidance to Human Factors engineers, assigns tasks and objectives, establishes and administers performance expectations, and manages group schedules, resources, and budgets to support program and organizational objectives.

 

 

 

Human Factors Group Head: Essential Functions

  1. Develops and evaluates Human Factors Engineering plans, analyses, tests, and design evaluations to ensure technical approaches are appropriate and support human factors requirements development, validation, and verification. This includes simulation, prototyping, pilot-in-the-loop evaluations, workload assessments, human error analysis, anthropometric evaluations, and design trade studies.
  2. Provides direct supervision and technical leadership to Human Factors Engineering employees supporting aircraft development and certification programs. Assigns and prioritizes work, provides technical guidance, monitors progress, and ensures Human Factors activities support program objectives and schedules.
  3. Establishes performance expectations and supports employee development through performance appraisals, salary administration, training plans, technical mentoring, and individual development planning.
  4. Establishes and executes Human Factors Engineering objectives and project plans that support short-term program and departmental goals. Develops project milestones, task breakdowns, resource needs, and schedules and integrates them with overall program plans.
  5. Makes independent decisions on Human Factors Engineering methods and technical issues and represents the organization in resolving significant design and integration concerns. Provides Human Factors recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and management based on analysis, testing, simulation, and trade studies.
  6. Leads and participates in multidisciplinary technical reviews and briefings to establish analysis objectives, communicate Human Factors findings, coordinate simulation and flight-test activities, and present recommendations to engineering teams and management.
  7. Serves as the technical advisor for Human Factors Engineering, providing guidance to employees, technical leads, functional teams, and program organizations on human performance, usability, workload, human error, anthropometrics, simulation, testing, and Human Factors methods. Leads the development and maintenance of applicable departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Methods (WMs).
  8. Actively participates in Human Factors Engineering activities as required to meet program schedules and resolve technical issues. This may include developing test plans, conducting or overseeing simulations and evaluations, supporting flight testing, performing analyses, preparing engineering documentation, and coordinating facilities and technology needed to support Human Factors testing.
  9. Maintains and advances Human Factors Engineering technical capability by remaining current with relevant methods, technologies, industry practices, and technical developments and incorporating applicable improvements into departmental processes, tools, training, and engineering practices.


 

 

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Engineering experience. 5 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job. 1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.

Position Purpose:

Supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, schedules and budgets.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:
  1. Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.

  2. Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.

  3. Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.

  4. Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.

  5. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.

  6. Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.

  7. Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.

  8. Actively participates in daily operations as required. to meet schedules and resolve issues.

Additional Functions:
  1. May recommend modifications to operating policies. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:
  1. The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.

  2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 238000

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 12/11/2026 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

 

 

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