Description

The Human Factors Engineering (HFE) will support the various projects located in Houston, TX. The HFE supports the design, development, and evaluation of complex aerospace and engineering systems to optimize human performance, safety, and reliability. This role integrates human capabilities and limitations into system design to ensure mission success across various NASA programs and commercial engineering projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply human-centered design and human systems integration (HSI) principles throughout all stages of system development and lifecycle management.
• Conduct analyses of human performance requirements, workload, and usability for spacecraft, mission control, simulation, and ground support systems.
• Participate in the design and evaluation of flight decks, workstations, displays, controls, and interfaces to ensure compatibility with human capabilities and mission demands.
• Perform task analysis, cognitive walkthroughs, and usability testing with representative users and operators.
• Support development of crew procedures, training materials, and human-system interface (HSI) documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including systems engineers, software developers, and safety engineers to identify and mitigate human error risks.
• Contribute to design reviews, requirements definition, verification/validation activities, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain documentation consistent with NASA standards, human factors engineering best practices, and program-specific requirements.
• Stay current on relevant standards, guidelines, and technologies in aerospace human factors and commercial engineering applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of human factors engineering, systems engineering, cognitive science, or related field.
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Experience conducting human-in-the-loop evaluations, workload assessments, and interface design reviews.
• Strong skills in ergonomics, cognitive task analysis, and usability testing methods.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools for human performance and system evaluation.

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of NASA Human Systems Integration Handbook (NASA-STD-3001), MIL-STD-1472, and other human engineering standards.
• Experience supporting NASA programs, DoD systems, or commercial aerospace initiatives.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes (INCOSE, NASA SE Handbook).
• Background in crew operations, spaceflight systems, or flight hardware development.
• Experience with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), or human-in-the-loop simulation environments.
• Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) or equivalent certification.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule; some travel may be required.
• This is for local candidates only, relocation is not available for this position.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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