JOB DESCRIPTION:

In order to support the department Human Factors Engineering for Future Programmes, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

MASTER THESIS WITHIN DYNAMIC OPERATOR TASK ALLOCATION IN FUTURE FIGHTER COCKPITS (D/F/M)

You are looking for a master thesis and want to get to know the work of Airbus? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Human Factors Engineering for Future Programmes for a Master Thesis (d/f/m)!

• Location: Manching
• Start: A s soon as possible
• Duration: 6 months

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled as a full-time master student in Human Factors, Psychology, or a related field.
• Knowledge in literature research, running experiments, and scientific writing.
• Programming knowledge sufficient for (simple) game development.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Fluent in English.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Student

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary focus of this thesis project is to investigate the impact of dynamic changes in automation levels during a gaming activity. By exposing participants to varying rules and automation levels within a game, we aim to understand how these changes affect performance. This understanding will inform the design of future DTA change parameters.

KEY TASKS INCLUDE:

• Conducting a literature review on Dynamic Task Allocation.
• Developing a problem statement and defining key research objectives.
• Programming a simple game (e.g., the classic Snake game) and rulebook to simulate dynamic changes in automation.
• Running an experiment with a sufficient number of participants to gather data on performance.
• Writing a thesis report structured as a scientific article, including sections on Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.