Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Department: JETS II
Employment Type: Full Time
The Space Environment Engineer will support the JETS II contract in Houston, TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support as a space environments engineer for multiple NASA programs including Gateway and Axiom Station.
- Provide systems engineering support with space environments requirements and verification activities, working in concert with NASA civil servants and designated contractors.
- Evaluate induced environmental hazards between space station elements and visiting vehicles.
- Conduct systems engineering trade studies in the form of modeling/analysis activities to identify potential contamination risks and mitigations strategies.
- Develop and update semi-empirical and theoretical models.
- Analyze/model molecular contamination and transport of contaminants from contamination sources (such as materials outgassing, vacuum venting, and chemical thruster plumes) onto external surfaces.
- Analyze/model plasma effects and spacecraft charging.
- Analyze/model radiation transport and effects to materials.
- Assess compatibility of spacecraft hardware with natural and induced space environment.
- 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.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, electrical or nuclear engineering, physics or chemistry.
- Must have 3+ years of recent and related work experience.
- Experience with CAD and 3D modeling software (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.).
- Experience with meshing and/or finite element analysis software (Femap, NX Advanced Simulation, Ansys, Thermal Desktop, HyperWorks, etc.).
- Experience in Computer Programing.
- Strong analytical and computational skills (CFD and thermal analysis skills/experience are transferable)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary field.
DESIRED:
- S. or Ph.D. in Engineering.
- 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.). GPA 3.0 or higher.
- Experience with coding in Fortran, Python, C++, or MATLAB.
- Experience with hydrocode (LS Dyna).
- Experience with Linux operating system and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
- Knowledge of natural and induced Space Environments (Cislunar - Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and High Earth Orbit (HEO)).
- Knowledge of GCR, solar wind/ plasma, CMEs/SEPs, solar irradiance, micrometeoroid, and cislunar gravity models and definitions.
- Experience with developing software to implement analytical models.
- Experience with materials outgassing, molecular transport, thin film deposition, optical property degradation, molecular gas dynamics, and/or multi-phase flows.
- Experience with hypergolic and Hall Effect thrusters' operation as well as associated plume characteristics.
- Experience with plasma charging analyses, ionizing radiation analyses, and/or related tools (NASCAP, SPIS, IRI, AE9/AP9, CREME96, SHIELDOSE, ESP/PHYCHIC, SPENVIS, MCNP, etc.).
- Experience with external contamination/molecular deposition analysis codes and/or tools (e.g., Tecplot, NX, Hyper Works, Para View, MATLAB, LS Dyna, etc.).
- Experience with the Gateway Program, other NASA programs, and/or other space projects.
- Experience with the LINUX operating system.
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 of 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.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
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