Spacecraft Environmental Requirements Engineer

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Environmental Requirements Engineer to support NASA/JPL MASS contract.

The role oversees a team of engineers to ensure flight hardware meets mission environmental needs and interfaces with project personnel and test teams. The position emphasizes extensive verification work, testing, and documentation, with onsite work and a 9/80 schedule; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to sensitive information.
• Requires 15+ years of experience in environmental requirements engineering, analysis and testing.
• Requires knowledge of EMC/EMI environments and spacecraft charging.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal and structural analyses of electronic hardware designs.
• Determine component temperatures for various environments and assess vibration fatigue life.
• Review technical analyses submitted to JPL programs/projects.
• Support environmental test programs including EMC/EMI, vibrations, and shock analyses.
• Prepare and manage risks in the environmental verification program.

Skills

Env requirements experience

Thermal/Structural/Dynamics

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Thermal Synthesizer System (TSS)

ANSYS

COSMOS

Thermal Analyzer System (TAS)

SolidWorks

Job description

The Spacecraft Environmental Requirements Engineer will support various projects as part of the NASA/JPL MASS contract located in Pasadena, CA.

The position will support the JPL Project Lead overseeing a team of dynamics, thermal, EMC/EMI and natural space engineers to verify that all flight hardware is fully compatible with all anticipated mission environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform thermal and structural analyses of electronic hardware designs.
• Determine component temperatures for a variety of environments and assess random vibration fatigue life.
• Review technical analyses submitted to JPL programs/projects.
• Support environmental test programs including EMC/EMI, vibrations, shock analysis and other appropriate tests on hardware.
• Interact extensively with project personnel and test engineers.
• Define and document the project environmental verification program consistent with the Mission Assurance Plan.
• Prepare and manage risks inherent in the accomplishment of the environmental verification program.
• Maintain and track status using an online Mission Assurance database.
• Interact extensively with project personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• Requires 15+ years of experience in structural, thermal or dynamic environmental requirements, analysis and testing.
• Requires wide range of experience and advanced knowledge in mission environmental requirements or environmental requirements verification compliance.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI environments including magnetics, internal and external spacecraft charging is required.
• Complete knowledge of industry practices and standards across a range of applications related to environments requirements definition, testing standards and testing effectiveness.
• Experience working with highly complex environmental assurance programs and some capability in thermal and structural design and analysis software such as Thermal Synthesizer System (TSS), ANSYS, COSMOS, Thermal Analyzer System (TAS), and Solid Works or equivalent.
• Ability to work system tasks and communicate with multiple interfaces is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience, including technical writing and reports.

DESIRED:

• Experience reviewing technical reports and analyses, including project requirements and specifications documentation.
• Background in environmental requirements engineering and testing.
• Demonstrated capability in writing clear and detailed reports, discrepancy documentation, and nonconformance records.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, including supporting peers, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a positive work environment.

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.

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, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. 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.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

SALARY RANGE:

$135,000 - $160,000 salary dependent on education and experience.

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.