Overview:
Our long-term client relationship with Jacobs has led to a need for an Systems Engineer-Docking System Requirements and Verification on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) contract at Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX).
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 Systems Engineer: Docking System Requirements and Verification to join the team. to join our team.
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.
Responsibilities:

The Systems Engineer-Docking System Requirements and Verification will:

• Maintain existing and help create new requirement trace tools to manage compliance, flow down, and equivalency of program requirements to various provide and/or project requirements.
• Research program and project requirements to find docking related requirement flow down and equivalency.
• Analyze partner and provider requirements to assess conflicts, gaps, and adequate flow down and decomposition of the NASA program requirements.
• Preparation of variances, exceptions and/or waivers to NASA requirements.
• Assist in the planning, development, review, and maintenance of requirements and verification plans, products, and closures.
• Prepare materials for system life cycle milestones, including SRR (System Readiness Review), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Hardware Acceptance Reviews, and Flight Readiness Reviews.
• Track vendor submitted data, such as verification closure notices, and status of NASA’s review.
• Compile interface requirement content for docking systems installed on vehicles as well as between docking vehicles and manage their implementation.
• Participate and/or lead working groups to resolve technical issues, requirement disconnects, facilitate changes, etc.
• Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and issues.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• BS Degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school, plus two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or in a related area.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge and work experience in a Systems Engineering role in a NASA, DoD, or Aerospace environment or a desire to transition to a systems engineering role, especially with complex or multi-discipline systems.
• Experience with, or working knowledge of, aerospace docking systems and docking operations.
• Familiarity with Orion, Commercial Crew, Shuttle, Gateway, and/or International Space Station design development, certification, and delivery life cycle processes.
• Familiarity with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
• Experience with requirements development, flow down, and management.
• Experience with verification and validation definition, execution, and closure.
• Working knowledge of requirements management software and systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Cradle or Jama.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details