Human Machine Interface; HMI Design Engineer

Job Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Full-Time

As a GCS system engineer you will be responsible for designing intuitive safety‑critical human‑machine interfaces for civilian Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This role focuses on creating clear, ergonomic graphical user interfaces that enhance operator situational awareness, minimize cognitive workload, and support long‑duration BVLOS missions while meeting the highest standards of flight safety and regulatory compliance. You will help develop the systems from concept through design, integration, testing, and verification.

• Define HMI concepts, logics, and interaction flows, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with operator mental models.
• Participate in the design and development of Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI) for cockpit displays, the Flight Warning System, and the flight awareness system.
• Apply Human Factors Engineering principles to deliver user‑centred HMI designs that reduce workload and prevent human error.
• Collaborate closely with BVLOS pilots, operators, and other engineers to gather requirements, validate usability, and optimize workflows for real‑world mission needs.
• Work on the System Description Document (SDD) and Interface Control Document (ICD) and support the production of flight manuals, operator manuals, and supporting documentation to ensure safe and effective system use.
• Work with regulatory authorities such as GCAA to generate necessary evidence and documentation for certification and airworthiness compliance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including software development, validation, verification, and subcontractors, to integrate HMI designs into the overall system architecture.
• Support system‑level validation and verification activities, including human‑in‑the‑loop testing and performance assessments.
• Design high‑clarity displays for geospatial telemetry and system health information that enable rapid, accurate comprehension of the UAS state.
• Develop safety‑driven visual hierarchies for alerts and warnings that communicate urgency effectively without inducing stress or alarm fatigue.
• Define associated Verification and Validation means, write test procedures, and perform them on the appropriate means, such as simulators and test benches.
• Support flight tests and analyze test data to verify system performance and functionality.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in HMI/GUI design for safety‑critical systems in aviation.
• Good understanding of AMC 27.1302 or MIL‑STD‑1472.
• Strong understanding of safety‑critical system design and relevant certification processes (e.g., ARP
  4761).
• Experience applying Human Factors and ergonomics principles to the design of Cockpit or Ground Control Station.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion or DOORS).
• Familiarity with aircraft systems.
• Experience/familiarity with System Safety Assessments, Failure Hazard Analysis, and Certification/Test plans.
• Very good knowledge of the English language.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.