Industrial Designer for Human Spaceflight

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Industrial Designer for Human Spaceflight

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This position will support the Center for Design and Space Architecture (CDSA) onsite at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will leverage industrial design skill and spaceflight knowledge to create lighter, more robust, and more user-friendly products for human spaceflight. Our team works on a wide variety of projects, but you can expect to work on habitats for microgravity and partial gravity, pressurized and unpressurized rovers for the Moon or Mars, and full-scale mockups to support human-in-the-loop (HITL) testing here on Earth. You will work on site at NASA Johnson Space Center and will routinely collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure designs meet functional requirements, support the concept of operations, and integrate well with other systems.

Tasks may include:

• Designing and building human-machine-interface (HMI) concepts for lunar rovers
• Designing and building mechanisms and structure for mounting equipment (i.e. systems, crew restraints, lights)
• Designing the interior layout for a pressurized rover or a habitat

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Transition ideas into digital models using Rhino 7 and generate renderings and other visual communication products
• Design and prototype concepts at varying fidelities
• Works with subject matter experts to iteratively develop design concepts to meet their needs and requirements
• Create accurate, highly-detailed CAD models that will be used to build parts or mockups
• Build/assemble/install components, equipment, structures that meet safety requirements for human-in-the-loop (HITL) testing
• Individually attend meetings, take notes, ask questions, capture knowledge, and accurately relay information to the team
• Participate in regular team meetings to discuss activity and progress

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:

The candidate must have a minimum of a master's degree in industrial design, Mechanical Design or closely related field, with a portfolio and prior experience of three years that demonstrates their ability to design buildable products and illustrates their expertise in physical construction and digital design.

The candidate must have refined knowledge of the iterative design process and exhibit professionalism through all aspects of collaboration, critique, and design communication.    

Desired:

At least 3 years of professional experience that involved designing and building hardware, equipment, prototypes, or similar.  

The candidate should have knowledge of space vehicles, extreme environment habitation, evaluation processes, ergonomics/anthropometrics, systems engineering, construction practices, and familiarity with human factors principles.

SKILLS & TRAINING

Required:

Excellent design and construction skills across multiple physical and digital mediums.  Effective interpersonal communication and teamwork.  Experience and skill in Rhino3D.

Desired:

Excellent organization and planning skills.  Extensive shop experience and skill with a variety of tools, machines, and materials.

Relocation assistance is available.

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