Project Manager, Flight Hardware

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager, Flight Hardware supports Bastion’s space program in Houston, Texas. The role leads a collaborative team delivering aerospace hardware and systems through development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering. It coordinates across stakeholders and supporting organizations, oversees hardware troubleshooting and engineering work products, and reports technical, cost, schedule, and risk status to program leadership and review boards. The position is onsite and offers 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 position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status because of sensitive customer-related information. Employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. A national agency check is required for all Bastion employees; some positions also require clearance and extensive background verification. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines, including engineering, program management, and systems integration.
Strong leadership skills, including a record of motivating teams, achieving customer satisfaction, and driving cooperation across organizations.
Experience in hardware development, testing, analysis, and certification.
Skill in cost and schedule estimation and management.
Proficiency in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and implementation.
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.
Organization and time-management skills, and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check, pre-employment drug screening, and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented, with a strong work ethic and culture-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

10–15 years of related aerospace industry experience.
Master’s degree.
Familiarity with aerospace program life-cycle processes and standards.
Experience in mission planning, analysis, and operational integration.
Background in government or industry aerospace programs, including interaction with customer program offices.
Knowledge of systems engineering, integration, and verification practices.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a capable, collaborative team to deliver high-quality aerospace hardware and systems through development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering.
Partner with stakeholders to develop and refine systems engineering and integration processes, tools, and best practices.
Mentor project management and technical staff to improve decision-making, critical thinking, and team performance.
Direct and hold supporting organizations accountable for requirements development, design, manufacturing, testing, and certification activities.
Plan and oversee hardware troubleshooting for flight hardware, development or qualification units, and test support equipment.
Review engineering work products and assess whether they adequately meet program objectives.
Identify, communicate, and manage project risks and opportunities.
Develop and present technical, cost, schedule, and risk status to program leadership and review boards.
Maintain a healthy, productive project environment that fosters collaboration and accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.