Human Factors Software Engineer

Human Factors Software Engineer Location Houston, TX (Pasadena area) :

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Software Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will:

• Understands human interfaces with complex systems Experienced with Human Computer or Human Robotic Interfaces
• Ability to assess human interfaces for usability, cognitive ease, and other important factors Knowledge of best practices in human-centered design
• Some software experience preferred
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Experience with software verification and validation processes Experience with complex distributed systems
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Human performance
  • Human interface
  • Human error avoidance
  • Design for usability
  • Design for maintainability
  • Accident avoidance
  • Safety hazard avoidance
  • Risk mitigation
  • Environmental limitscontrols
• Experience with autonomous systems
• Experience with mission and safety critical systems
• Remote operations experience
• Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Spacecraft Avionics and Software Architecture experience. NASA software and systems development standards

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.