Mechanical Design and Test Engineer (BT-26095)

The Mechanical Design and Test Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Johnson Space Center's activities on the International Space Station and space exploration.
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from the customer and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.
• Design unique tests fixtures and methods for various test programs.
• Develop required system documentation such as procedures and hazard analyses.
• Maintain the high level of technical excellence for all tasks to ensure the highest quality of technical products including test setups, test operations, development setups, development operations, documentation generation, execution and close out.
• Perform engineering design evaluations.
• Perform extensive testing on space hardware.
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards.
• Perform dimensional fit analysis including thermal effects.
• Perform functional analyses, when applicable, and sizing structural analyses.
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Produce other required design documentation.
• 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.
• This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Must have related hands on design experience.
• Must have experience using solid modeling CAD software (Creo preferred).
• Must have working knowledge of machine shop processes and familiarization with the structural and thermal analysis process in development of hardware.
• Must be able to support shift work during extended test operations.

DESIRED:

• Experience testing hardware.
• Experience using Creo CAD software.
• Extensive design experience.
• Experience with vacuum chambers, pumps, and systems.
• Experience with pressures systems.
• Knowledge of thermal analysis.

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