LTVS Human Factors Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Hawthorne, California; onsite

Salary: $100,000–$169,000 per year

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates commercial planetary rovers to support exploration and operations on distant planetary bodies.

What you will do

• Execute the Human Systems Integration Plan across the FLEX-LTV development lifecycle to support astronaut safety, performance, and usability.
• Collaborate with Axiom Space, systems engineers, subsystem engineers, UI designers, operators, and astronauts to align vehicle design with suited crew capabilities and limitations.
• Optimize displays, controls, mechanical interfaces, and crew task lighting for lunar missions.
• Create interactive GUI wireframes and mockups in Figma and other rapid prototyping tools in alignment with Artemis GUI standards.
• Conduct task analyses, human error analyses, human-in-the-loop testing, operational-load assessments, and risk assessments.
• Support simulations, training events, verification and validation activities, NASA reviews, human systems requirements closure, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centered Design, Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Psychology, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in human factors engineering, human systems integration, or UI/UX development, including user research and usability testing.
• Knowledge of human factors standards such as NASA-STD-3001, MIL-STD-1472, FAA HF-STD-001, or similar standards.
• Knowledge of systems engineering or project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Ability to work onsite in Hawthorne, California.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree in a relevant human factors, HCI, design, ergonomics, biomechanics, psychology, or industrial design field.
• Experience in human spaceflight or another regulated or safety-critical industry.
• Experience with space architecture, bioastronautics, aerospace physiology, optical engineering, vehicle interiors, or extreme-environment analogs.
• Knowledge of EVA systems, pressurized suits, or EVA tools.
• Knowledge of design thinking, rapid prototyping, or iterative product development.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO, parental leave, and home-office setup reimbursement.
• Flexible and remote-friendly company environment, with onsite lunches, snacks, beverages, and monthly social hours.
• Culture centered on trust, balance, diverse perspectives, purposeful execution, and impact.

Hiring process

• Application review and recruiter phone interview.
• Video interviews followed by a technical video interview.
• Onsite interview, offer, and hiring decision.