Bastion Technologies, Inc. · 2 days ago
Orbital Debris Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBastion Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on providing career opportunities in the space industry. The Orbital Debris Engineer will support the space program by evaluating spacecraft and rocket body Orbital Debris Assessment Reports and developing computer models to assess survivability during atmospheric reentry.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Evaluate spacecraft and rocket body Orbital Debris Assessment Reports (ODARs) and end-of-mission plans (EOMPs)
Develop, document, integrate, maintain and operate computer models such as the Object Reentry Survival Analysis Tool (ORSAT)
Evaluate the survivability of spacecraft and rocket body components during atmospheric reentry using ORSAT and other computer models
Maintain databases of yearly space launches and spacecraft and rocket body components
Participate in experiments to improve models of the space debris environment and atmospheric reentry
Work closely with JETS Orbital Debris Research & Science Operations (ODRSO) colleagues and NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) customers
Support and participate in technical interchange meetings
Present work products to customers and counterparts (written & verbal)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
This position requires a Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain one; must be a US citizen
This position requires space industry or DoD work experience
Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of
Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience
Experience with structural and thermal modeling
Experience with a high-level computer language
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
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical
Preferred
Experience with spacecraft and/or rocket body hardware design and implementation
Experience with C/C++, FORTRAN77/95, and Python
Experience with applications, e.g. LabVIEW, MATLAB
Experience with material science
Experience with laboratory testing
Experience with high-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics
Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstration of strong communication skills
Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative
Benefits
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
AD&D
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Retirement 401k
Vacation
Sick pay
Holidays
Flexible work schedules (when available)
Professional training and development
Company
Bastion Technologies, Inc.
A multi-disciplined engineering and technical services company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jayant Ramakrishnan
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-05-01
2024-04-07
2023-04-27
Company data provided by crunchbase