Principal Human Factors Engineer - Lunar

Application Close Date: applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit and focuses on the development of Blue Moon landers and related products. As the principal human factors authority on Blue Origin’s Lunar program, you will serve as the primary technical lead for all human‑factors engineering activities supporting the development of crewed lunar vehicles.

You will drive the human integration of complex systems—including crew interfaces and surface‑access architectures—to ensure safety, operability, and the crew experience are at the center of every design decision.

• Serve as the Human Factors Engineering lead for the Lunar program, owning the full scope of HF activities from requirements development through verification.
• Write, evaluate, and challenge human factors requirements; drive simplification and ensure requirements reflect true crew safety and operability needs.
• Develop and own HF verification strategy, including mapping requirements to verification expectations and verification events, and authoring verification event content.
• Conduct and mature task analyses (TA) and human error analyses (HEA) for crew interfaces and operations, in collaboration with NASA counterparts.
• Lead human‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) test campaigns across different environments (e.g., NBL, ARGOS, JSC facilities), from planning and execution through translation of results into actionable 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 and HF analyses.
• Interface with NASA’s Astronaut Office, including leading or co‑chairing joint test panels and other formal collaboration forums.
• Mentor engineers across the team and model a standard of technical excellence, clear communication, and inclusive collaboration.
• Contribute to enterprise‑level HF frameworks, standards, and knowledge resources applicable across Blue Origin programs and business units.

• Passion for our mission and a commitment to crew safety and mission success.
• Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ 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.
• Experience working directly with NASA or other human spaceflight customers or operational stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex HF findings into concise, 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 (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• 15+ years of industry experience in HF or human‑centered system design.
• Experience in human spaceflight vehicle design and/or certification.
• Familiarity with NASA human systems integration standards (e.g., NASA‑STD‑3001) and certification processes.
• Operational experience in a technology‑intensive, safety‑critical environment (e.g., 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 a related technical discipline.

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