Spacecraft Electrostatics Engineer: Charging & ESD Expert

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks an Electrostatics Specialist Engineer (Space Exploration) to lead spacecraft charging analyses and ESD mitigation for mission-critical space vehicles in Houston, TX. You will develop models, evaluate materials, and support tests to ensure reliability across flight and ground systems.

The role requires advanced knowledge of electrostatics, discharge risk, and materials behavior, with strong collaboration across engineering teams and leadership of complex analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or materials.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to sensitive information.
• Experience in space industry or DoD/DoW.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in high‑charging environments for spacecraft charging analyses.
• Evaluate surface charging, internal charging, plasma interactions, and discharge risk.
• Develop and validate electrostatic models for space and ground vehicles.
• Design and support lab/field testing: high‑voltage discharge, plasma chamber, triboelectric tests, ESD characterization.
• Communicate electrostatics concepts and mitigation strategies clearly.

Skills

Spacecraft charging

ESD mitigation

Surface potentials

Electrostatics

Test & measurement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/materials

Master's degree in engineering/physics/materials

Tools

EMA-3D Charge

Ansys HFSS

LT-Spice

NASCAP Spacecraft Charging

Job description

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks an Electrostatics Specialist Engineer (Space Exploration) to lead spacecraft charging analyses and ESD mitigation for mission-critical space vehicles in Houston, TX. You will develop models, evaluate materials, and support tests to ensure reliability across flight and ground systems.

The role requires advanced knowledge of electrostatics, discharge risk, and materials behavior, with strong collaboration across engineering teams and leadership of complex analyses.