Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager

About this role

Overview 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 Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company!

Responsibilities The Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager will:

Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects

Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware

Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans

Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow.

Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting

Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance

Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software

Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies

Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings

Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery

Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews

Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members

Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications Required Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor's degree in engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree, plus fifteen (15) years of related experience.

Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating

Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight

Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification

Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis

Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process

Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support

Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required

Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels

Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team

Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

Senior level experience in battery and power delivery electrical hardware

Have provided project management support on multiple flight hardware projects with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes

Essential Requirements

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.

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.