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Project Engineer - VIPER in Houston

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The Project Engineer, VIPER will support the space program located in Houston, TX.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work on a highly agile, tight knit team whose primary responsibility as a team is to stand up facilities, processes and procedures and transition into SI&T oversight and application for Engineering Development Units testing and flight hardware integration.
  • Develop and build VIPER Rover engineering design unit (EDU) mock-ups.
  • Determine and refine the integration flow of EDU mock-up assembly in service of saving schedule during upcoming flight hardware assembly.
  • Support Test and Verification (T&V) activities for VIPER Rover flight hardware.
  • Frequently perform hands-on hardware testing.
  • Work in a team environment, and report to project lead or project manager for technical support, task assignment, and processes.
  • Support hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware.
  • Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed.
  • Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions.
  • 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 status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
  • Requires space industry or DoD work experience.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
  • Must have 1+ years of recent and related work experience.
  • Familiarity with common hand tools and proficiency using them to perform assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting on mechanical systems.
  • Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
  • Self-motivated, team player and adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.
  • Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.
  • Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team.


DESIRED:

  • Mechanical engineering degree.
  • Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
  • Experience with hardware processing for spaceflight.
  • Experience with avionics or mechanical systems integration and test for spaceflight or aircraft hardware.
  • Experience with Fastening and Torquing.
  • Experience with environmental qualification testing requirements and procedures (example: vibration, shock, EMI, etc.)
  • Ex Co-op or experience at JSC or another NASA center.
  • Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.
  • Experience with Creo.


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 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, 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.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , veteran status, or other legally protected status.


Bastion participates in e-Verify.


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Project Engineer - VIPER in Houston

Houston, TX
Full time

Published on 11/18/2025

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