Also called: Human Factors Scientist, Ergonomics Engineer
Studies how people interact with cockpits, car dashboards, and control rooms to design out human error.
You run experiments in a driving simulator to see how distracted drivers get with a new touchscreen. Or you study why pilots misread a cockpit display and help redesign it.
Estimated.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in human factors, psychology, or industrial engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Factors / Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Engineering.
Growing about average. Growing with automation and AV design.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze user tests; studying real people in cockpits and cars stays human.
Classes: Psychology, AP Statistics, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2112.
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