Senior Human Factors Engineer, Space Systems

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Human Factors Engineer to join the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) group in the United States. You will help develop enterprise HF standards, guidelines, and training materials to support cross-program applications across Blue Origin's spaceflight programs.

You will also provide guidance on ergonomics, usability, workload, and human-in-the-loop testing for ACE program activities. Ideal candidates hold a B.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in Human Factors Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Psychology, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience in human factors engineering or human-centered system design (preferably in aerospace, with familiarity with NASA-STD-3001)
• Foundational knowledge across core human factors competencies, including: human performance and efficiency, ergonomics, safety engineering, task and human error analysis, human-systems integration, systems engineering principles, and human-in-the-loop testing
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear written technical documents, guidelines, or reference materials
• Experience conducting task analyses and/or human error analyses and human-in-the-loop testing
• Ability to translate human factors principles and findings into clear, actionable engineering guidance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain enterprise-level human factors standards, methodologies, and best practices for cross-program application across Blue Origin
• Develop and deliver training materials and support for enterprise-level documents
• Support development of AI tools to aid in application of human factors processes and principles
• Maintain open communication and host or support regular review sessions with business unit stakeholders to gather input and drive continuous improvement of enterprise HF outputs
• Serve as a human factors subject matter expert to program-embedded engineers and designers
• Apply human factors principles to ACE program activities, including requirements review, design evaluations, and HITL test support
• Support the creation and review of task and human error analyses to inform design and operations decisions
• Perform anthropometric analyses and ergonomic evaluations
• Support human factors verification planning, including mapping requirements to verification events
• Collaborate with systems engineering, design, and operations teams to integrate human-centered design principles into engineering workflows

Skills

Human factors

Ergonomics

Usability

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.S. in Human Factors Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Cognitive Systems Engineering

Tools

NASA-STD-3001

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Human Factors Engineer to join the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) group in the United States. You will help develop enterprise HF standards, guidelines, and training materials to support cross-program applications across Blue Origin's spaceflight programs.

You will also provide guidance on ergonomics, usability, workload, and human-in-the-loop testing for ACE program activities. Ideal candidates hold a B.S.