Navy
AVIATION
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1844
Aerospace Experimental Psychology
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Aerospace experimental psychologists use controlled research to understand human behavior and performance in aviation environments. They examine workload, perception, decision-making, and equipment design to improve flight operations and safety.
Core Skills
- experimental psychology
- aviation human factors
- cognitive performance testing
- experimental design
- usability testing
- pilot workload assessment
- statistical modeling
- simulation studies
- technical recommendations
Common Certifications
- Certified Human Factors Professional
- Certified Professional Ergonomist
- Certified Usability Analyst
- Project Management Professional
- Certified Analytics Professional
- Society of Experimental Psychologists membership
Civilian Career Paths
- COMMERCIAL AVIATION
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Usability Analyst
- Human factors and aviation safety fundamentals course
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Applied statistics with R course
Career Growth
- Certified Human Factors Professional
- Certified Professional Ergonomist
- Certified Analytics Professional
- Project Management Professional
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