Orbital Debris Engineer (BT-26017)

Bastion Technologies • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Orbital Debris Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

Requirements

• 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 a Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain one; must be a US citizen.
• This position requires space industry or DoD work experience.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Experience with structural and thermal modeling.
• Experience with a high-level computer language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with spacecraft and/or rocket body hardware design and implementation.
• Experience with C/C++, FORTRAN77/95, and Python.
• Experience with applications, e.g. LabVIEW, MATLAB.
• Experience with material science.
• Experience with laboratory testing.
• Experience with high-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstration of strong communication skills.
• Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate spacecraft and rocket body Orbital Debris Assessment Reports (ODARs) and end-of-mission plans (EOMPs)
• Develop, document, integrate, maintain and operate computer models such as the Object Reentry Survival Analysis Tool (ORSAT)
• Evaluate the survivability of spacecraft and rocket body components during atmospheric reentry using ORSAT and other computer models
• Maintain databases of yearly space launches and spacecraft and rocket body components
• Participate in experiments to improve models of the space debris environment and atmospheric reentry
• Work closely with JETS Orbital Debris Research & Science Operations (ODRSO) colleagues and NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) customers
• Support and participate in technical interchange meetings
• Present work products to customers and counterparts (written & verbal)
• Other duties as assigned

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees