Project Engineer - ECLSS (BT-26114)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer - Environmental Control and Life Support System will support the space program located in Houston, TX. This role involves developing project documentation, maintaining drawing status, and managing procurements. The engineer will generate essential paperwork such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP). They will collaborate with the ECLSS Air Team to ensure test strategies effectively assess system performance and capabilities. Responsibilities include inspecting hardware, building test rigs, performing system testing, and designing piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs) for life support systems. The role also requires performing pressure system calculations, developing and presenting design/test readiness reviews, and creating test plans and reports. Scheduling testing with facilities and developing test schedules with the ECLSS Air Team are key duties. The engineer will also work with procurement personnel and vendors, analyze test results, and assist project management with configuration control. Development of test procedures for flight certification, creating presentations, and developing logistics, manufacturing, and procurement plans are also part of the role. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
Requires space industry or DoD work experience.
Experience with the development of project planning documents.
Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware systems.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools.
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
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.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
Familiarity with Peroxide Generation Unit.
Prior experience working in a system development project/program.
Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification.
Flight demo experience.
Familiarity with feasibility assessments and trade studies.
Self-motivated problem-solver.
Team player who is adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.

Responsibilities

Develop project documentation and maintaining status of drawings, and procurements.
Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed.
Work with ECLSS Air Team to ensure the test strategy will provide sufficient information on the system performance and capabilities.
Inspect hardware upon receipt to verify match with fabrication drawing/models.
Test rig and equipment buildup as needed.
Perform all system testing.
Design and develop piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs) for life support systems.
Perform pressure system calculations to verify system safety and ensure optimal function.
Develop and present design/test readiness reviews.
Develop test plan and test reports.
Schedule testing with test facilities.
Work with the ECLSS Air Team to develop a test schedule.
Work with procurement personnel and vendors to order and secure procurements.
Gather data analysis of test results.
Assist project management with configuration control of project documentation.
Development of test procedures including working with various organizations across JSC for flight certification of hardware.
Develop presentations.
Develop logistics, manufacturing and procurement plan.
Other duties as assigned.