Facility Electrical Engineer (BT-26073)
Nari, Houston, TX, United States
Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Department:
JETS II
Employment Type:
Full Time
Facility Electrical Engineer
Houston, Texas (77058)
We are seeking a motivated early‑career Electrical Engineer with a strong interest in power systems, controls, data acquisition, and test facility engineering. The role is based with the Electrical, Data and Controls Section in NASA’s Johnson Space Center, working on ground test facilities that support crew systems, life support technologies, thermal control hardware, spacecraft power systems, and flight‑relevant environmental testing.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for ground test facilities, including power distribution, instrumentation, safety interlocks, and data acquisition systems.
Develop PLC- and HMI-based control architectures for automated test operations, vacuum systems, fluid loops, thermal systems, environmental chambers, or life‑support test rigs.
Produce engineering documentation including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and test procedures in compliance with NASA and JSC safety standards.
Integrate sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition hardware for facility monitoring and test‑article evaluation.
Support end‑to‑end system checkout, functional testing, verification/validation, and facility readiness activities.
Troubleshoot facility components such as pumps, valves, relays, pressure/temperature instrumentation, and power electronics elements.
Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, power, and test engineering teams to support human spaceflight development projects.
Participate in design reviews, hazard analysis, work planning, and configuration management.
Operate test facilities during engineering evaluations, technology development campaigns, and mission‑support activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Required
This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
Must have a bachelor's degree.
Your degree must be in the field of electrical engineering or a closely related degree.
Must have a minimum of 1 year of recent and related work experience.
Demonstrated experience with:
Troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems.
Electrical wiring schematics and control panel design.
Test facility or laboratory environment work.
Desired
Design, programming and implementation of PLC control systems (e.g. Allen‑Bradley).
Experience with HMI design and operator interface development.
Development of safety interlocks and automated controls for vacuum systems, fluid systems, or environmental test facilities.
Experience with data acquisition tools (LabVIEW, Python, fiber‑optic sensors, flow/pressure measurement).
Background supporting aerospace, research laboratories, or environmental simulation facilities.
Experience designing and validating electrical systems for high‑reliability or hazardous test environments.
Familiarity with power electronics, power distribution, or spacecraft‑relevant electrical systems.
Proficiency in test procedure writing, testing documentation, and formal system checkout.
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 full‑time employees, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), and many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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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Department:
JETS II
Employment Type:
Full Time
Facility Electrical Engineer
Houston, Texas (77058)
We are seeking a motivated early‑career Electrical Engineer with a strong interest in power systems, controls, data acquisition, and test facility engineering. The role is based with the Electrical, Data and Controls Section in NASA’s Johnson Space Center, working on ground test facilities that support crew systems, life support technologies, thermal control hardware, spacecraft power systems, and flight‑relevant environmental testing.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for ground test facilities, including power distribution, instrumentation, safety interlocks, and data acquisition systems.
Develop PLC- and HMI-based control architectures for automated test operations, vacuum systems, fluid loops, thermal systems, environmental chambers, or life‑support test rigs.
Produce engineering documentation including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and test procedures in compliance with NASA and JSC safety standards.
Integrate sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition hardware for facility monitoring and test‑article evaluation.
Support end‑to‑end system checkout, functional testing, verification/validation, and facility readiness activities.
Troubleshoot facility components such as pumps, valves, relays, pressure/temperature instrumentation, and power electronics elements.
Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, power, and test engineering teams to support human spaceflight development projects.
Participate in design reviews, hazard analysis, work planning, and configuration management.
Operate test facilities during engineering evaluations, technology development campaigns, and mission‑support activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Required
This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
Must have a bachelor's degree.
Your degree must be in the field of electrical engineering or a closely related degree.
Must have a minimum of 1 year of recent and related work experience.
Demonstrated experience with:
Troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems.
Electrical wiring schematics and control panel design.
Test facility or laboratory environment work.
Desired
Design, programming and implementation of PLC control systems (e.g. Allen‑Bradley).
Experience with HMI design and operator interface development.
Development of safety interlocks and automated controls for vacuum systems, fluid systems, or environmental test facilities.
Experience with data acquisition tools (LabVIEW, Python, fiber‑optic sensors, flow/pressure measurement).
Background supporting aerospace, research laboratories, or environmental simulation facilities.
Experience designing and validating electrical systems for high‑reliability or hazardous test environments.
Familiarity with power electronics, power distribution, or spacecraft‑relevant electrical systems.
Proficiency in test procedure writing, testing documentation, and formal system checkout.
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 full‑time employees, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), and many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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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