Human Factors Engineering
At HSB Solutions, we help our clients by providing Human Factors Engineering (HFE) services to ensure that aerospace systems are designed around human capabilities and limitations. Our approach integrates human performance considerations into system design to reduce operational risk, improve usability, and support certification compliance.
Our Human Factors Engineering activities are tightly integrated with systems engineering, safety, and verification processes, ensuring that human–machine interaction is addressed early and consistently throughout the development lifecycle.
What We Do in Human Factors Engineering:
Workload & Cognitive Task Analysis
We analyze pilot and operator tasks to assess mental workload, attention demand, and information processing requirements across normal and abnormal operations. This helps identify potential human performance risks early and supports balanced task allocation between humans and automation.
Ergonomics & Human-Centered Design
We apply human-centered design principles to ensure controls, displays, and physical interfaces are accessible, intuitive, and ergonomically sound. Designs consider reach, visibility, posture, and anthropometric variability to support safe and comfortable operation.
Interface Layout Optimization
We support the design and optimization of display layouts, control groupings, alerts, and symbology to improve situational awareness and reduce pilot error. Layout decisions are guided by human factors principles, operational context, and certification expectations.
User Testing & Risk Reduction
We plan and conduct human-in-the-loop evaluations, usability assessments, and operational scenario testing to validate design assumptions. These activities help uncover latent usability issues and reduce operational and certification risk before final implementation.
Certification-Ready HMI Systems
We support the development of certification-ready HMI systems, providing human factors evidence suitable for regulatory review. This includes traceability between operational requirements, human factors analyses, design decisions, and validation results—supporting compliance with applicable human factors guidance.