Command & Data Handling Engineer (Software/Electrical)

Overview

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 a Command & Data Handling Engineer on the Boeing Engineering and Technical Services (BETS-SWS) contract located in Houston, TX. 

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 Command & Data Handling Engineer will:

• Work as a member of the International Space Station (ISS) team with focus on the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) system. Under the direction of technical lead engineers, this person will accomplish the following:
  • Gain an in depth knowledge of the C&DH Subsystem, components, architecture, and communication protocols
  • Perform investigation, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of on-orbit hardware and software problems
  • Assist the cognizant engineer in the technical oversight of the supplier technical teams and monitoring suppliers’ performance. Assists in the preparation and/or review of supplier requirements, plans and schedules
  • Assists in the review and disposition of supplier contractual data
  • As-required, support requirement verification and validation for interface of new ISS Payloads (science experiments) to the C&DH Subsystem on-orbit. Will be assisting with traceability and test analysis, writing test plans, conducting testing, performing analysis, and documenting results
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Math, or related field from an accredited college or university and 5 years of experience or any equivalent combination of education/experience

OR

• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Math, or related field from an accredited college or university and 10 years of experience or any equivalent combination of education/experience

OR

• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Math, or related field from an accredited college or university and 15 years of experience or any equivalent combination of education/experience

Preferences:

• C&DH experience
• International Space Station (ISS) MER experience
• Familiar with hardware design and protocols of serial interfaces (such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, RS-422, and/or RS-485)
• Familiar with Ethernet networks, architecture, and commonly used protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, etc.), as well as familiarity with both wired, IEEE 802.3, and wireless, IEEE 802.11 standards and protocols
• Design of microprocessor based embedded systems, analog to digital and digital to analog conversion is desirable
• Software development skills in C and Java programming languages
• FPGA/VHDL design experience, specifically with the Xilinx family of FPGAs
• Microsoft Access Database SQL development knowledge and/or experienceInternational Space Station (ISS) experience
• NASA or DOD internship experience

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.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• 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.