Project Manager, Flight Hardware (BT-26199)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager, Flight Hardware will support Bastion’s space program in Houston, Texas. This onsite role leads teams delivering aerospace hardware and systems through development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering. The position coordinates across engineering, program management, systems integration, and other supporting organizations, while managing project risks, costs, schedules, and technical status. Some travel may be required. The position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, though schedules may change according to position or customer requirements. Candidates must have relevant space-industry or Department of Defense experience and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident due to sensitive customer information. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline and at least five years of recent, related work experience. Ten to fifteen years of related aerospace experience and a master’s degree are preferred. Employees must be able to pass a national agency check, and some roles require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Employees may need to work outside their normal schedule to accommodate peak periods and surge requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required 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 five years of recent, related work experience.
Ability to coordinate across engineering, program management, and systems integration disciplines.
Strong leadership skills and a track 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.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and time-management skills, with ability to adjust work schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented conduct.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Ten to fifteen 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 involving 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 productive project environment that fosters collaboration and accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.