The role involves designing user interfaces for aviation applications, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and conducting usability tests to ensure effective operations in airspace management.
SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.
The SkyGrid team is seeking a talented Airspace Integration Engineer with a background in developing aviation human-machine systems interfaces to support SkyGrid’s mission to enable the airspace integration of emerging aircraft operations worldwide. This role will play a critical part in developing human-systems interfaces for ground-based automation systems that will be used by aircraft operators and air traffic controllers to support high-density, low-altitude operations in airspaces worldwide. This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX and will report to the Airspace Integration Manager within SkyGrid’s Research and Development (R&D) organization.
Performance Objectives:
- Contribute to the design of novel user interfaces for SkyGrid’s operator-facing services.
- Assess, track, and document the Human Readiness Level (HRL) of in-development SkyGrid products.
- Collaborate with other Human Factors and User Experience specialists to translate customer needs into actionable work items that drive user-interface development.
- Coordinate human-in-the-loop test plans for SkyGrid’s ground-based automation systems supporting the airspace integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
- Identify and document design philosophy for novel user interfaces based on human factors principles.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other Human Factors and User Experience engineers at SkyGrid to design innovative user interfaces for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) traffic management systems.
- Create low-fidelity wireframes to explore and validate workflows, information hierarchy, and interaction patterns early in the design process.
- Create high-fidelity UI designs that accurately represent the final visual design for implementation in software.
- Coordinate human-in-the-loop tests for ground-based automation systems supporting the airspace integration of AAM.
- Monitor and analyze trends in the design of user interfaces for AAM traffic management tools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Factors, UI/UX Design, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience in aerospace/flight operations.
- Experience designing user interfaces for aviation applications.
- Working knowledge of FAA and MIL-STD human factors design standards.
- Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Figma).
- Familiarity with UX design systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience conducting user research and task analyses.
- Experience evaluating human performance and user experience using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Familiarity with user-facing systems used for air traffic management.
- Experience designing user interfaces for certified aviation products, such as flight deck displays and crew alerting systems.
Join Our Team and Enjoy Exceptional Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
- Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
- Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
- Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
- Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
- Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
- Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.
Top Skills
Faa And Mil-Std Standards
Figma
Human Factors Principles
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