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Lunar Human Factors Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-09-03
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You will serve as a technical lead for human factors engineering activities supporting the development of crewed lunar vehicles in Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence business unit. You will drive human integration of complex systems, from crew interfaces to surface access architectures, ensuring safety, operability, and crew experience guide every design decision.

Working with Blue Origin's Lead Human Factors Engineer and partnering with NASA's Astronaut Office, systems engineering, design, and operations teams, you will shape requirements, lead human-in-the-loop evaluations, and coordinate verification strategies for lunar system certification. This position carries substantial technical authority and direct influence over subsystem architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Own human factors activities from requirements development through verification for the lunar program
  • Write, evaluate, and challenge human factors requirements; drive simplification and ensure requirements reflect crew safety and operability needs
  • Develop and own human factors verification strategy, including mapping requirements to verification expectations and authoring verification event content
  • Conduct and mature task analyses and human error analyses for crew interfaces and operations in collaboration with NASA counterparts
  • Lead human-in-the-loop test campaigns across various environments (NBL, ARGOS, JSC facilities), from planning through execution and translation of results into design direction
  • Perform anthropometric analyses and ergonomic evaluations to support design decisions and requirements compliance
  • Partner with systems engineering and design teams to influence system architecture decisions based on crew operability findings
  • Interface with NASA's Astronaut Office, including joint test panels and formal collaboration forums
  • Support engineers across the team and model technical excellence, clear communication, and inclusive collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of industry experience in human factors engineering or human-centered system design
  • Expertise in task analysis and human error analysis methodologies and execution
  • Expertise in anthropometric analysis
  • Demonstrated experience leading human-in-the-loop test programs in safety-critical environments
  • Strong systems engineering background, including hands-on experience with requirements development and verification planning
  • Proven ability to influence system architecture and design decisions through human factors analysis and technical advocacy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex human factors findings into actionable engineering direction
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of industry experience in human factors or human-centered system design
  • Experience in human spaceflight vehicle design and/or certification
  • Experience working directly with NASA or other human spaceflight customers or operational stakeholders
  • Familiarity with NASA human systems integration standards (NASA-STD-3001) and certification processes
  • Operational experience in a technology-intensive, safety-critical environment (aviation, spaceflight, defense)
  • Experience developing program-adopted standards, methodologies, or knowledge resources
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Human Factors, Aerospace Engineering, Cognitive Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

Compensation

Base pay range: $110,938 to $155,312.85 (CO applicants); $121,023 to $169,432.20 (WA applicants). Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week)
  • Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Bonus eligibility dependent on role type and job level