Test Operations Project Engineer for Gateway GRAIL

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Test Operations Project Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be essential to the success of the Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Lab (GRAIL) which will certify the avionics for all modules of the Gateway Program which will return to the moon.

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.

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 Test Operations Project Engineer for Gateway GRAIL will:

This position will include possibly rotating to support Second Shift Hours (3 pm-11 pm) during testing operations
• Support project group with design of new and existing avionic testing hardware
• Coordinate with MCC Scheduling, GRAIL Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Safety Quality and Assurance (QA/QE), and other groups as required to plan and execute testing activities
• Support Test Readiness Reviews (URR/TRR)
• Ensure QA/QE support is scheduled to support testing
• Perform pre-task briefs
• Execute GRAIL validation testing, acting as Test Operations Engineer
• Retain test result documentation and ensure archiving of as run test procedures
• Contribute to Post Test Reports (PTR) W
• Works with test community to develop the top-level test procedures in DOORS Next Generation which will be transformed to GRAIL test checkout procedures
• Perform ground testing and flight operations testing for hardware with end item documentation of the GRAIL
• Use Linux based workstations and scripts for switch layout of the lab
• Support integration testing for verification and validation activities of hardware
• Should understand and support project testing schedule and produce required documentation
• Should review and track engineering deliverables for project status reporting
• Should understand CAD drawings and large-scale system configurations
• Work with procurement documentation and work with vendors for hardware specification and delivery
• 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 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• BS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or IT from an accredited school
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical and power systems
• Understanding of lab operations and documentation
• This position will include possibly rotating to support Second Shift Hours (3 pm-11 pm) during testing operations

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Avionic Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
• Past experience with NASA avionics

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 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

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.