System Manager for Avionics xEVAS Spacesuits

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

A leading aerospace solutions provider in Houston seeks a System Manager for Avionic Projects at NASA Johnson Space Center. This role involves overseeing systems engineering activities for the next generation spacesuit and low earth orbit space station projects. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have at least 5 years of related experience. This position offers benefits such as flexible work schedules and excellent career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Knowledge of SE&I processes and technologies.
• Ability to prepare written documents and present effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Avionic Projects.
• Assess and document design compliance with NASA requirements.
• Support verification activities including end-to-end testing.

Skills

Systems Engineering and Integration

Model-based systems engineering

Communication

Financial tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS application

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the System Manager and Subject Matter Expert for Avionic Projects in the Avionic System Division at NASA Johnson Space Center working with NASA's Commercial Partnerships for the next generation spacesuit and commercial low earth orbit space station.
• Perform Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) activities including requirements, interfaces, verifications, and integrated performance throughout project lifecycle across internal and external organizations.
• Assess and document design compliance of NASA agency project requirements to commercial providers.
• Maintain and update requirements including Verification Requirements and Interface Requirements Documents.
• Track and maintain requirement documents on task schedule.
• Track and report financial data for the project to the customer in presentations and document tracking systems.
• Support the verification activities including verification objectives and procedures, end to end testing development and reviewing Verification Completion Notices.
• Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering tasks.
• Conduct product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Review verification and validation reports to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Participate and contribute to System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Mission Concept Reviews (MCR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools, and technologies including model-based systems engineering.
• Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test requirements.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.

DESIRED

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork.
• Familiarity with DOORS application.
• Experience with ISS, Orion and/or NASA processes and requirements.

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

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE

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.

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