He does notice the commotion from the first-floor window. Or rather, he pretends not to and lets the woman notice it, which gives him an excuse to stand next to her and watch.

That's cheating, Tess. You were supposed to catch a ride as well. But whatever; a demonstration of supries!powers is always appreciated.

'What do you suppose that's about?' the woman says.

Jim replies, with complete honesty, that he's never seen a woman do that before. It gives them something to chat about anyway, as he carries her stuff down to her pod and opens the door for her.