Sr. Human Factors Engineer 

This position will be within the Anthropometry and Biomechanics Facility (ABF) that is part of the Space Human Factors Laboratory within the Habitability and Human Factors Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.  The ABF is tasked to research and evaluate flight equipment, procedures, and systems from the perspective of biomechanics, human performance, and ergonomics.  The programs supported by the ABF include astronaut candidate physical strength and anthropometric measurement for astronaut selection, Shuttle and ISS operational support, and advanced project support.  For example, ABF personnel have tested and evaluated crew work procedures and equipment, space suit design, extravehicular (EVA) and intravehicular (IVA) human performance issues, EVA/IVA tool design, and EVA/IVA crew-induced loads.  Data gathered by the ABF are used to improve crew living and working condition in order to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.  The laboratory is equipped with state of the art motion analysis systems, forces sensing devices and anthropometric measuring devices (including 3D whole body and foot laser scanners).

• Applies human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products.
• Develops and implements research methodologies and statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in new products and processes, such as cockpit designs, user workstations, and computerized human models.
• Interfaces with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements and to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.
• Identifies and analyzes technological problems or risks, performs theoretical and experimental human factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plan
• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company.