Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager

The Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058) . Are you passionate about human space exploration and avionics development? Join our diverse, mission‑driven team! We need your creativity, teamwork, and diverse perspectives to help build systems that enable space exploration and benefit life on Earth. Join us as we tackle exciting challenges for NASA's deep‑space missions. Amentum is NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, working together with centers across the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects. Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware. Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans. Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow. Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting. Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance. Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware. Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software. Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on‑orbit anomalies. Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings. Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery. Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews. Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware. Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members. 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 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 a minimum of 5 years of recent and related work experience. Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating. Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight. Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification. Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis. Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process. Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support. Self‑motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required. Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings. 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:

Prior experience managing and leading a team.

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 their full‑time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability 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 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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