Description

The Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

The Project Engineer will join the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in electrical systems, integration, and hands-on test engineering, who is ready to take on a stretch assignment and grow into a technical leadership role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the design, integration, and test of VIPER's electrical power subsystem.
• Develop mock-ups and support subsystem assembly activities.
• Perform troubleshooting and contribute to test and verification (T&V) activities.
• Work with electrical and mechanical systems, supporting anomaly resolution.
• Generate technical documentation.
• Serve as part of the Mission Operations team that will participate in Lunar operations after launch.
• Grow into a technical leadership role supporting VIPER's electrical power subsystem and mission operations
• 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 due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Requires space industry or DoD work experience.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of electrical engineering.
• Must have 1+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testbed development, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and control panel design.
• Experience with PLC/HMI programming, LabVIEW, or similar test automation tools.
• Ability to work with common hand tools and perform mechanical/electrical integration tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; self-motivated and adaptable.

DESIRED:

• Internship or co-op experience at NASA or in aerospace test environments.
• Experience with PCB design (Altium), SPICE simulation, or relay/ladder logic.
• Familiarity with JSC processes, engineering life cycle, and spaceflight hardware.
• Exposure to avionics or power systems integration and test.
• Experience with discrepancy reporting, test procedure development, and anomaly resolution.
• Interest in growing into a technical SME role supporting mission operations and subsystem performance.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• 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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