Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Integrator/Manager

Barrios Technology•Houston, TX

68d

About The Position

Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services across NASA centers nationwide. Barrios prides itself on a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work–life balance. 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 Gateway MER Integrator/Manager to support the MTIC contract embedded with NASA-JSC. 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.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school, plus fifteen (15) years of appropriate work experience
OR
BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school, plus twenty (20) years of appropriate work experience
Leadership experience in the MER or real-time flight operations
Knowledge of product life cycle development, systems engineering & integration principles, and knowledge of associated engineering disciplines
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), integration, coordination, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
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 lbs
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

Nice To Haves

Current or former flight controller certification
Working experience with Human Space Exploration programs (Gateway, ISS, Orion, etc.)
Experience with the integrated Gateway vehicle including subsystems and the interaction between those subsystems
Working experience of associated engineering disciplines that integrate to address complex engineering systems
Master of Science degree in Engineering
Knowledge of systems, tools, or initiatives that promote the digitization of the systems engineering & integration discipline, such as requirements management software (DOORS, DNG, JAMA, etc.), workflow management software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.), model-based systems engineering software (Cameo, MagicDraw, etc.), or other digital tools (SharePoint, Confluence, etc.)
Experience with innovation or process improvements projects and initiatives
Ability to independently manage multiple tasks concurrently

Responsibilities

Lead establishment of the Gateway Mission Evaluation Room (MER) and train to support the MER during real time operations
Lead development and integration of the Gateway MER facility into the Mission Control Center complex (includes but is not limited to activities such as voice loop setup, Mission Control access configuration, and other operational preparations)
Lead diverse groups of subsystems engineers in both near real-time and real-time environment
Develop, review, and comment on real-time processes, work instructions, procedures, flight rules, and mission documentation to ensure mission success and vehicle safety
Interact with all levels of management and engineering in the NASA Gateway program, NASA Engineering, NASA Flight Operations, and NASA Payloads organization
Support and/or lead Multilateral/Anomaly Resolution Teams (MARTs/ARTs), Failure Investigation Teams (FITs) meetings
Lead integrated teams supporting failure investigations
Support Mission Management Team (MMT) meetings
Support in conjunction with Orion and HLS MER(s)
Perform other duties as required