Project Engineer - ECLSS (BT-26114)

bastiontechnologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

AD&D and Disability

Life Insurance

401k Retirement

Vacation

Sick pay

Holidays

Flexible schedules

Training and development

Job summary

Bastion Technologies in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Engineer focused on Environmental Control and Life Support Systems to support the space program on-site.

You will develop project documentation, manage drawings and procurements, coordinate with ECLSS teams, and ensure test readiness through analyses, reviews, and reporting. This role requires space industry or DoD experience and a strong engineering background, with hands-on testing and collaboration across multiple organizations.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or permanent resident status required due to customer information.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Space industry or DoD experience preferred.
• Experience with project planning documents.
• Knowledge of space hardware design, testing, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare written documents and present at meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop project documentation and track drawings and procurements.
• Prepare TPS, DRs, and DTP as needed.
• Collaborate with ECLSS Air Team to validate test strategy.
• Inspect hardware on receipt against drawings.
• Design and develop PIDs for life support systems.
• Perform pressure calculations for system safety.
• Develop test plans, reports, and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate testing with facilities and vendors.

Skills

Citizenship required

2+ years experience

Space/DoD experience

Project planning documents

Engineering drawings & sketches

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

TEAMS

Design software

Job description

Project Engineer - Environmental Control and Life Support System will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop project documentation and maintain status of drawings, and procurements.
• Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed.
• Work with ECLSS Air Team to ensure the test strategy will provide sufficient information on the system performance and capabilities.
• Inspect hardware upon receipt to verify match with fabrication drawing/models.
• Test rig and equipment buildup as needed.
• Perform all system testing.
• Design and develop piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs) for life support systems.
• Perform pressure system calculations to verify system safety and ensure optimal function.
• Develop and present design/test readiness reviews.
• Develop test plan and test reports.
• Schedule testing with test facilities.
• Work with the ECLSS Air Team to develop a test schedule.
• Work with procurement personnel and vendors to order and secure procurements.
• Gather data analysis of test results.
• Assist project management with configuration control of project documentation.
• Development of test procedures including working with various organizations across JSC for flight certification of hardware.
• Develop presentations.
• Develop logistics, manufacturing and procurement plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Requires space industry or DoD work experience.
• Experience with the development of project planning documents.
• Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware systems.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Familiarity with Peroxide Generation Unit.
• Prior experience working in a system development project/program.
• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification.
• Flight demo experience.
• Familiarity with feasibility assessments and trade studies.
• Self‑motivated problem‑solver.
• Team player who is adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.

Work Location

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

Background Investigations Required

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

Drug and Alcohol Screening Required

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Standard Bastion Requirements

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• 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 be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• 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 the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

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, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

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.