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Reliability Engineer, Sr. (BT-26075)

Bastion Technologies, Inc.
locationHouston, TX, USA
PublishedPublished: 4/21/2026
Full Time

Bastion Technologies, Inc.

Department: AX - Houston, TX
Employment Type: Full Time

The System Reliability Engineer, Sr will support the space program located in Houston, Texas. This position is primarily responsible for the generation and execution of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs) and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to support the milestone reviews, and Engineering and Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) deliverables and analyses.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs) and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to support the milestone reviews, and Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) deliverables and analyses.
  • Evaluate human-rated hardware and software systems for reliability to ensure mission success.
  • Ensure system design compliance with requirements and provide input to program risk assessment and risk management activities.
  • Provide RBD and PRA analyses to determine criteria or adequacy of the final design (e.g., Avionics, Power, Propulsion, Environmental Control and Life Support System [ECLSS], Crew Systems, Payloads, Robotics, Structures and Mechanisms, and Guidance, Navigation, and Control [GNC]).
  • Provide FMEA and RBD for any trade studies to inform or derive design solutions.
  • Identify any single point failures in the design that could affect function or performance of the system.
  • Provide list of potential top risks and collaborate with Engineering and S&MA on their mitigation strategies.
  • Identify any Critical Items in the design and the retention rationale to minimize the risk of inclusion of item.
  • Prepare presentations and participate in Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings.
  • Interface with multiple disciplines, including Systems Safety, Software Safety, Quality Engineering, Flight Operations, Logistics & Maintenance, and Subsystem Engineering personnel.
  • 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 due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
  • Must have 10+ years of recent and related work experience.
  • Must have experience in Reliability Engineering related to human spaceflight programs and systems/subsystems.
  • Experience in working with and as part of Program/Project Safety and Mission Assurance workflows and design reviews.
  • Requirements management and development experience, including DOORS and/or CRADL.
  • Ability to interface with customer and program management.

WORK LOCATION:

  • This position is located onsite; 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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