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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Electrical Engineer to join the team with Bastion, a teammate company! The Facility Electrical Engineer will: Seeking a motivated early or mid-career Electrical Engineer with a strong interest in power systems, controls, data acquisition, and test facility engineering to join the Electrical, Data and Controls Section working with the System Test Branch (EC4) within the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at NASA's Johnson Space Center. EC4 develops, operates, and maintains ground test facilities that support crew systems, life support technologies, thermal control hardware, spacecraft power systems, and flight-relevant environmental testing. You will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, integrating, and operating complex test systems that simulate spacecraft and planetary environments. This role is suited for candidates enthusiastic about hands-on engineering, control system integration, laboratory testing, and supporting technology development for human spaceflight.
Job Responsibility
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
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
U.S. Citizenship (required for access to NASA facilities and government work)
Demonstrated experience with: Troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems
Electrical wiring schematics and control panel design
Test facility or laboratory environment work
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
0 to 10 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering, test engineering, or related fields
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.
What we offer
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable