Internship: Honeywell PhD Human Factors Research

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

This is a tremendous opportunity for the qualified candidate with a background in Human-Centered Systems to join Honeywell's Aerospace team as an intern for a 12-month research assistant assignment.

Honeywell Aerospace is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Advance Flight Deck System (AFDS) group at the Phoenix, AZ Deer Valley location. AFDS is a multi-disciplinary group including professionals with backgrounds in human factors, cognitive science, human-computer interaction, optics engineering, biomechanical engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Projects range from government-funded basic research to applied technology insertions into Aerospace products, services, and solutions.

Key attributes for success include:

• Broad set of skills in human factors and human-centered design
• Skills in statistical data analysis for human factors studies
• Ability to work in team environments
• Innovative
• Enthusiasm in contributing to a variety of challenging diverse research projects

The successful candidate may be called upon to perform all aspects of human-centered design, including:

• Usability testing, from informal focus groups to rigorous controlled experiments
• Requirements analyses such as function, task, and cognitive task analyses
• Design of human-centered functions and functional logic, design of user interfaces

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting research studies
• Conducting and reporting research analyses 
• Concept development

• YOU MUST HAVE:
  Currently enrolled and pursuing a graduate program in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Software Engineering, Optics Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.

• Due to export control requirements, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to participate in an internship, prior to completing current PhD degree program

• WE VALUE:
  Aviation domain knowledge/experience a plus
  • Military domain experience a plus 
  • Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• This is a year long internship running May 2020 - May 2021

Additional Information

• Category: Engineering
• Location: 21111 N. 19th Ave (Deer Valley), Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA
• Nonexempt
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

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