Human Factors Engineer III (R37723)

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of Human Factors Engineers in the Human Integration group, you will be responsible for assisting in the development and design of Blue Origin’s human-rated spacecraft. You will help enhance the astronaut experience while maintaining the highest levels of safety and comfort. You will ensure that our spacecraft and ground systems are crafted for operational ease of use. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and the attention to detail needed to ensure safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Act as a technical liaison between the systems engineering, design, and operations teams
Write and evaluate human factors (HF) requirements to enhance astronaut safety, comfort, and the astronaut experience
Evaluate the design of astronaut-facing and ground crew-facing aspects of Blue Origin’s spacecraft systems
Develop HF verification plans
Perform HF analyses (e.g., task and human error analyses)
Provide HF and ergonomics design support to Blue Origin’s design teams
Design and run human-in-the-loop tests

Qualifications:

Passion for our mission: working towards millions of people living and working in space!
Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering or a related technical discipline
5+ years of industry experience in HF or human-centered system design
A strong Systems Engineering background
A proven aptitude for human-centered design
Experience in human-in-the-loop evaluation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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

Desired:

Master’s or Ph.D. in a technical discipline related to human factors
10+ years of industry experience in HF or human-centered system design
Operational experience in a technology-intensive, safety-critical environment
Vehicle user-interface design experience
Expertise in anthropometric analyses

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

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