Project Engineer – VIPER Vehicle Integration, Test & Operations

Barrios Technology•Houston, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with over 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry, providing innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services across NASA centers. The company fosters a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work–life balance. They are seeking a Project Engineer to join the JETSII Contract with Barrios Technologies, supporting the VIPER lunar rover team. This role involves executing near-term vehicle test, transportation, and integration activities, as well as supporting future operations development, staffing, training, and mission readiness. The position is ideal for an engineer capable of working across hardware integration, test planning and execution, logistics coordination, procedure development, and cross-functional team alignment. The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on engineering judgment, be comfortable in a dynamic project environment, and be able to grow with the program as VIPER transitions from current vehicle activities to expanded operational readiness and mission execution support. Barrios Technology is actively identifying qualified candidates for this potential opening, which is expected to be approved soon.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school, plus five (5) years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Experience supporting complex aerospace, flight hardware, test, integration, operations, or vehicle/system development activities.
Experience working across multiple disciplines to coordinate technical work and drive execution.
Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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.
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.
A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NASA or human spaceflight/project engineering processes.
Experience supporting rover, vehicle, spacecraft, payload, or other complex system integration and test.
Experience with hardware handling, transportation, GSE, pathfinding, or environmental/functional test campaigns.
Experience supporting readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, or integrated test execution.
Experience with operations concept development, console operations, training development, or certification planning.
Familiarity with configuration-controlled environments and disciplined engineering execution.
Ability to balance near-term execution needs with longer-range program growth.

Responsibilities

Support vehicle test and transportation activities associated with transition out of storage, post-storage checkout, compatibility testing, shipment preparation, delivery, and integrated test campaigns.
Coordinate with engineering, integration and test, operations, logistics, quality, safety, and project stakeholders to plan and execute assigned work.
Develop, update, and maintain engineering products such as work packages, procedures, test plans, readiness documentation, status products, and closeout materials.
Help identify, track, and resolve technical, schedule, integration, and execution issues affecting vehicle and ground activities.
Support pre-test, test, and post-test activities, including pathfinding, rehearsals, configuration coordination, anomaly resolution, and lessons learned capture.
Assist with transportation and handling planning for vehicle, subsystem, or associated ground support equipment moves.
Contribute to integrated test readiness and mission support planning for vehicle-level and mated system activities.
Support development of operational concepts, console roles, processes, and training material needed to onboard and prepare future operations personnel.
Provide day-to-day coordination and clear communication across multiple organizations to ensure work remains aligned to program priorities, milestones, and mission objectives.
Grow into broader responsibilities supporting future operations staffing, certification, and surface mission readiness.