Chief System Engineer

Houston

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The Chief System Engineer, EX Division will support the JETS II in Houston, Texas. This position will serve as a senior SE resource for JSC's Project Management and Systems Engineering (EX) division. This position is expected to craft and define the strategic direction of the EX SEs across the division to align with EX and EA goals while also developing best in class SE practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The person in this position will work across all projects in the EX portfolio to provide assistance, support and guidance to multiple EX projects in all phases of the mission life-cycle, concept to verification to operations. The successful candidate will provide SE expertise and guidance to JETS staff for SE discipline questions as well as practical applications.

This candidate will also provide quick reaction support for emerging and critical systems engineering needs within the division as the need arises.

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 a bachelor's degree in engineering with 15+ years of related experience .

Extensive aerospace industry experience.

Extensive working knowledge and experience with JSC engineering processes for hardware/software development (including NPR 7120, 7123, EA-023/-025) along with associated products (e.g., SEMP, PTRS, etc.).

Experience across all phases of a mission.

Knowledge and experience of the SE "V".

Experience leading a multi-disciplinary SE teams.

Experience with various MBSE tools (Cameo, Magic Draw, JAMA).

Must be comfortable working autonomously to develop or improve processes and practices for all SEs in the EX Division.

Ability and willingness to teach and mentor new SEs through training, SE product reviews, discussions, and feedback.

DESIRED:

Ability to research practices and processes to obtain information across a distributed organization.

Ability to synthesize other people's thoughts or data into organized constructs that effectively communicates those thoughts/data to others.

Ability to work at both top-level strategies, define lower-level aspects of the strategy, break it down into manageable parts, and then lead execution of those work products.

Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.

Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.

WORK LOCATION:

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 time).

May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of 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.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

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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