This position is contingent on contract/Task Order award.

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement and an exceptional work environment. 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.

The Software Systems Safety Engineer is responsible for developing software systems safety requirements for the XEVAS EVA suit and Lunar suit. Responsibilities include:

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  Develop and maintain Software Safety Plans, Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), Software Design Description (Detailed Design), Software Design Description (Architectural Design), and Software User's Manual (SUM).
• Perform analysis identifying software requirement and hazard control coverage. Provide Software Process Root Cause Analysis results.
• Conduct preliminary Hazard Analysis and software controls and mitigations (FHA / Hazard Reports / Hazard Analysis Tracking Index).
• Provide list of all software safety-critical components that have been identified by the system hazard analysis. Finalize Software Safety Analysis. Software controls to hazards will meet SSP 50038.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.
• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science from an accredited college or university for Education required
• Must have 5 years of experience in a technical role in projects and programs for Government or Industry customers.
• Strong knowledge of software systems safety analysis tools and techniques
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions, and test procedures
• Familiarity with the safety processes, as described in MIL-STD 882 (Rev E preferred), during design, development, use, and maintenance of safety-critical hardware and software systems in complex aerospace systems.

DESIRED:

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry
• Experience in electromechanical system and devices
• Prior experience with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Payload Safety processes and procedures is highly desired.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is located onsite; no hybrid or remote working will be available for this position.

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:

All of Bastion's employees must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives, they must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented. In addition, they must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and must be organized with good time management skills.

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.

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.

VACCINE MANDATE:

In compliance with the U.S. federal government's vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or who have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

Bastion is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.