Team Leader Human Factors Design Engineer (Web/Mobile Design)

• Coordinate associates, methods, and tools to develop project road maps, estimates, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with Gamin Aviation business goals
• Perform administrative duties related to associate performance management, annual team budgets, and process improvement
• Lead a team of Human Factors Design Engineers with diverse capability levels in the definition/documentation of technical product roadmaps involving pilot interfaces, defining new features including coordination of stakeholder input, technical research, competitive analysis, writing system design/description documentation and creating associate software change requests
• Promote/lead efforts to ensure consistency using Garmin aviation user interface guidelines, user interface reviews, providing UI training to software engineers and soliciting feedback to improve guidelines as needed
• Lead/coordinate concept development, product design and development activities
• Lead/coordinate concepts for complex products and product families including identification of market need, technical and market feasibility analysis, system design and product definition
• Directly supervise Human Factors team members with daily observation, assuring appropriate attendance and providing assistance to team members
• Ensure team meets overall goals in accordance with the product development plan or market requirements and ensure project milestones are met
• Directly supervise various levels of team members by setting the tone for a healthy team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring
• Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team which includes performance evaluations/associate relations with HR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Human Factors, Aviation, Math or Physics AND a minimum of 5 years experience in a technical role, performing duties similar to the functions of this team OR a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0)
• Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of aviation, avionics, and industry standards, guidance material, and regulations
• Demonstrates expert level knowledge of Garmin Integrated Flight Decks and advanced proficient knowledge of all Garmin aviation products
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of aviation industry and competition
• Strong working knowledge of aviation human factors and associated guidance and regulatory material
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, work well with others, and be a driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
• Broad technical knowledge and skills in one or more areas of avionics systems and product development

• Master’s Degree in Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, or other relevant field
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of aviation human factors and associated guidance and applicable FAA and international regulatory material
• Proficient using common rapid prototyping tools, remote research tools (ex. Figma, UserZoom, Qualtrics, etc.) and/or data analysis tools (statistics in Minitab, Python, SAS, SPSS, etc.)
• Pilot’s certificate with Instrument Rating

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