Job Description

Overview

The Spacesuit Technologist position at Bastion involves supporting the assembly, inspection, and testing of NASA prototype spacesuits. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and practical skills to work in a dynamic lab environment, contributing to human space exploration efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Work with and be trained by senior spacesuit team members in the inspection, assembly, and testing of prototype spacesuits.
  • Perform inspection and assembly of multiple suit configurations for pressurized human in the loop testing.
  • Support tests at multiple NASA facilities, such as 1-G, robotic weight support, reduced gravity and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
  • Prepare and complete procedures and work instructions for spacesuit maintenance, repairs, testing, and fabrication.
  • Become a trained operator of test equipment (TSE) and ground support equipment (GSE) for spacesuit testing.
  • Build and modify mockups and prototype hardware for testing and evaluation.
  • Establish and maintain personal training and certifications.
  • Follow and implement safety policies, rules, and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a HS diploma and 5 years of experience or BS in Engineering Technology or related field.
  • Hands-on mechanical and fabrication experience.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Ability to lift and handle equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to pass a Class III AF Physical.
  • Comfortable working in workshops, lab, and test environments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Availability for occasional non-business hours work is required.
  • Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
  • Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork is expected.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, where the middle half runs $23–$41/hr across 92 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 41% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 195 different employers. 138 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Amentum currently has 8 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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