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Bastion Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Technologist - Orion Crew Survival Suit (BT-24121)

Bastion Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


The

Engineering Technologist - Orion Crew Survival Suit

will support the

JETS II

in

Houston.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understanding theory and operation of the OCSS hardware.

Understanding cleaning requirements.

Understanding maintenance, handling, and safety.

Setting up support equipment prior to Test.

Assisting the existing OCSS Suit Engineering Technologists during fitcheck and testing and progressing thru necessary training to become proficient at fitchecks/crew training events and eventually orion vehicle ingress/egress operations.

Participating in all pre/post event briefings.

Supporting the crew survival equipment lab schedule.

Participating and supporting in suit test subject and crew training exercises.

Understanding ground support hardware theory and operation providing required work authorizing documentation.

Following project documentation and supporting drawing construction including working with OCSS team to ensure project requirements are achieved.

Support testing of OCSS hardware including orion crew survival suit, emergency breathing oxygen systems, pressure systems, survival equipment, etc.

Support buildup of ground service equipment buildup and periodic re-calibration.

Assist project management and project engineers with OCSS qualification testing, pre-delivery/installation acceptance testing.

Work in a team environment and report to project management to provide status on progress and issues related to support of the OCSS NASA customer.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

Requires a

high school diploma

with

10+ years

of experience or

bachelor's degree

in engineering technology or related field with

5+ years

of experience.

Experience with reviewing and following requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria.

Experience with the assembly, verification, testing, and operation of Space system hardware.

Prior experience in pressure, oxygen systems, suit systems would be considered a plus.

Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field including interpreting engineering drawings and sketches, JSC Electronic Document System and software and tools.

Ability to support long (all day) training events with long periods of time on feet and moderate lifting of hardware.

Ability to physically meet the JSC job related medical physical pressure suit technician/hazardous duty launch and landing requirements.

Experience with NASA flight processes including class I/II/III hardware.

Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.

DESIRED:

Previous experience in assembly and test of spaceflight hardware and Spacesuit systems.

Familiarity with machine shop techniques and processing hardware through the manufacturing process.

Ability to perform hands on test and documentation including Work Authorizing Documents/Test Preparation sheets.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is located onsite.

This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.

This position may require some travel.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

All of Bastion's employees must be team players.

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 have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.

Must be organized with good time management skills.

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time).

May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. We are committed to a journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company, that philosophy fosters an environment of collaboration across cultures. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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