Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer - Early-Career (BT-26209)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer - Early-Career will support Bastion’s space program in Houston, Texas. The role applies engineering principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems, supporting design, analysis, testing, assembly, integration, and operational activities. The position is onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; schedules may change based on position or customer requirements, and travel may be required. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams and may support laboratory, cleanroom-like, test, integration, launch, and operational environments. The role may also involve mission simulations, vehicle checkouts, console activities, and flight operations as assigned. Bastion requires employees to 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status 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.
At least 1 year of recent, related work experience.
Foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
Foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and engineering materials.
Ability to apply engineering principles to technical problems.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, requirements, test procedures, and engineering data.
Familiarity with engineering analysis, programming, or data-processing tools.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, collaborative teams.
Willingness to participate in analytical and hands-on engineering activities.
Ability to learn unfamiliar systems, software tools, and engineering processes.
Willingness to move among branch assignments as organizational priorities change.
Ability to work safely and maintain technical discipline in laboratory, test, integration, and operational environments.
Ability and willingness to travel when required by the assignment.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture orientation.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Good time-management skills and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Academic, internship, research, or professional experience involving propulsion, fluid systems, pressure systems, thermal systems, or spacecraft hardware.
Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or comparable analysis tools.
Familiarity with CAD software, including Creo or a comparable platform.
Experience collecting, processing, reducing, or interpreting test data.
Experience with laboratory testing, hardware assembly, or prototype development.
Familiarity with valves, regulators, tanks, filters, sensors, pressure vessels, or fluid-system components.
Familiarity with aerospace materials, manufacturing, and fabrication methods.
Exposure to acceptance, qualification, thermal-vacuum, vibration, or other environmental testing.
Familiarity with requirements verification, hazard analysis, configuration management, or flight-hardware certification.
Interest in human spaceflight, small-spacecraft development, or spacecraft mission operations.

Responsibilities

Apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, materials, structures, and machine-design principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems.
Support design and analysis of propulsion-system components and assemblies.
Perform or review fluid-flow, pressure-system, thermodynamic, and thermal analyses.
Develop models, calculations, and data-analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, or similar engineering software.
Develop or review engineering drawings and three-dimensional models using CAD software.
Support system architecture studies and technical trade assessments.
Assist with selecting materials, components, fabrication methods, and assembly processes.
Participate in propulsion-hardware assembly and integration, including work in laboratory or cleanroom-like environments.
Support component- and system-level test planning, execution, and data analysis.
Assist with acceptance, qualification, environmental, and space-representative testing.
Review test data, technical reports, drawings, requirements, and verification documents.
Help investigate hardware anomalies, nonconformances, and unexpected test results.
Support preparation and closure of action items, variances, hazard reports, change documentation, and other certification products.
Assess how component designs, changes, or anomalies may affect the propulsion system or spacecraft.
Support compliance with pressure-system safety, hardware cleanliness, and contamination-control requirements.
Assist with propulsion-system integration into spacecraft or test vehicles.
Participate in mission simulations, vehicle checkouts, console activities, or flight operations as assigned.
Coordinate technical work with engineers, technicians, analysts, project personnel, suppliers, and contractor organizations.
Prepare and present technical status updates, analyses, and recommendations.
Travel to supplier, test, integration, launch, or program locations when required.
Perform other duties as required.