Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (EH) Systems Engineer - Barrios Technology

Our long-term client relationship with Jacobs has led to a need for an Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (EHP) Systems Engineer  on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) contract at Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX).

Building on more than four decades of experience in providing innovative integration solutions for government and commercial space programs, Barrios offers an extensive range of engineering, software, and related technology integration services in support of the aerospace community. As a woman-owned and operated small business, we are a people-focused company that supports professional development, while working to ensure that you maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

Barrios employees actively participate in the growth of the commercial spaceflight industry through our partnerships with companies leading commercial space development, as well as successfully supporting NASA as our primary government customer. Our long history supporting Low Earth Orbit (LEO) on the International Space Station, and now Commercial LEO, lays the groundwork for future missions to the Moon through our work on Orion, Gateway, and the Space Launch System. 

The Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (EHP) Systems Engineer will:

• Assess system level architectures, perform trade study assessments, and update recommended architectures.
• Review and provide input to system and sub-system level requirements.
• Develop verification and validation plan including verification matrix (success criteria for requirements) and track items to completion.
• Perform requirements and interface management, including preparation of change requests, assessment of impacts and management of requirements traceability, updates to verification planning and verification criteria, and interface control documents.
  
• Provide written and oral statuses in the form of presentations or reports to help represent the EHP at program and engineering boards.
• Prepare materials and track open actions for integrated analysis cycles.
• Work with team members to perform risk management, including identification, mitigation planning and tracking.
• Adapt to new design constraints, functions, and configurations as needed.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors.
• Review initial content of Interface Control Document (ICD) and collaborate with other subsystem teams to define EHP requirements and capture subsystem needs.
• Integrate requirements flow-down (for example: Level 2 to Level 3 to Level 4).
• Manage the requirements from environmental specifications and applicable splinter documents.
• Perform other duties as required.

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.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents and verification plans. For example, at Johnson Space Center these documents are called PTRS (Project Technical Requirements Specification), Verification and Validation documents (V&VD), and ICD (Interface Control Document).
• Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria.
• Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space power systems.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including SharePoint and TEAMS.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience within the systems engineering fields.
  Prefer aerospace or mechanical engineering degree.
• Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
• Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, and unique disciplines.
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art requirements management and model-based systems engineering tools.
• Experience with power requirements and analyses

Essential Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol as outlined in our Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Work may involve sitting for extended periods.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.)
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity; for immediate consideration, apply now!

Barrios Technology is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in several states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Barrios Technology is an Equal Employment 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.