Avionics Engineer

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Avionics Engineer will support multiple spaceflight and aerospace programs in Houston, Texas, in partnership with NASA. The role provides technical expertise throughout the avionics lifecycle, including system architecture, design, integration, verification, and certification. The position is onsite and follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position requirements or customer needs. The selected candidate will support spacecraft avionics systems and serve as a technical resource in one or more avionics disciplines. The role includes working with internal teams, customers, NASA centers, federal agencies, and commercial partners. Employees must pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The work is generally performed in an office environment but may involve inside or outside work depending on the task. Regular attendance is critical. Bastion describes its culture as emphasizing safety, ethics, integrity, professionalism, collaboration, and employee development.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Strong teamwork, work ethic, and culture orientation.
Organization and time-management skills.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screen, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Familiarity with Johnson Space Center organizations, processes, and procedures.
Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.
Experience with the NASA flight certification process.

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of spacecraft avionics systems.
Define, evaluate, and mature avionics architectures to meet program and mission requirements.
Provide technical expertise in one or more avionics disciplines, including Command and Data Handling, RF communications, EMI/EMC, radiation effects and mitigation, electrical parts and component engineering, wireless communications, and circuit analysis and design.
Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders to support program objectives.
Provide technical recommendations on requirements verification, test results, hazard assessments, and certification activities.
Identify and recommend improvements to system architectures, hardware designs, requirements, test plans, procedures, and processes when deficiencies or risks are identified.
Review qualification and certification test reports and support investigation and resolution of avionics-related anomalies.
Monitor project progress and communicate technical status, risks, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
Represent NASA Johnson Space Center in technical discussions with other NASA centers, federal agencies, and commercial partners as required.
Develop and maintain customer relationships through technical excellence, responsiveness, and collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned.