System Engineer - Portable Crew Device (BT-26200)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The System Engineer - Portable Crew Device will provide systems engineering services for the Orion Portable Crew Device (PCD) System, supporting its integration with the Human Landing System (HLS) project office and HLS vendors. The role also coordinates with the Moon Base Program and Orion Project Office, which is leading selection and certification of PCD system devices. The position supports engineering flight project schedules, procurement documentation, budgets, system requirements, and sub-project requirement and verification data packages across architecture, design, verification and validation, operations, and sustaining engineering. The engineer conducts product life cycle reviews; coordinates integration, verification, and validation; supports test and operations activities; and reviews reports for compliance with requirements. The role contributes to system reviews, Orion Con-Ops development, architecture trade studies, risk planning, and customer schedule and progress presentations. The position is onsite in Houston, Texas, and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Some travel may be required, and schedules may change based on position or customer needs.

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, science, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Knowledge of systems engineering and integration processes, methodologies, tools, and technologies, including model-based systems engineering.
Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes used to develop test requirements.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, including mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection.
Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
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.
Strong teamwork, work ethic, and culture orientation.
Organization and time-management skills, and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet 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.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of flight hardware and/or flight processes and paperwork.
Master's degree.
Experience with NASA processes, including EA-023.
Knowledge of and experience with DOORS Next Generation.

Responsibilities

Support integration of the Orion PCD System, consisting of approximately 15 devices, with the HLS project office and HLS vendors.
Coordinate with the Moon Base Program and Orion Project Office on PCD system device selection and certification.
Support engineering flight project schedules, procurement documentation, budgets, and system requirements documents.
Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages for architecture requirements, design, verification and validation, operations, and sustaining engineering.
Conduct product life cycle reviews and coordinate integration, verification, and validation activities.
Align requirements with hardware specifications and understand associated verification.
Perform systems engineering functions for projects and provide user input and feedback during the design process.
Support ground and flight operations testing of hardware and associated end-item documentation.
Review verification and validation reports to verify compliance with requirements.
Participate in and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews.
Contribute to development of Orion Con-Ops.
Perform and review system-level architecture trade studies and analyses that influence overall electrical design and performance.
Participate in testing, verification, and operation of as-built hardware.
Work with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements, and plan risk responses.
Present schedules and progress to customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.