Deputy Project Manager - Vibration Isolation System

Overview

Our long-term client relationship with Jacobs has led to a need for a Deputy Project Manager - Vibration Isolation System on the Amentum contract at Johnson Space Center (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 Deputy Project Manager - Vibration Isolation System will:

• Provide project management support and project engineering support for the sustainment of the Vibration Isolation System (VIS) aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through hardware development, troubleshooting, and resupply This hardware is embedded in and managed within the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) team
• Manage VIS project scope, tasking, reporting and milestones
• Develop and maintain technical and financial reports
• Develop and execute project scheduling
• Evaluate and mitigate project risks
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members
• Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions, and process flows
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines and NASA customers
• Provide project engineering support directly for ARED, as required
• Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate failures within flight hardware or test support hardware anticipate in or monitor testing activities when required
• Support on-orbit activities, for maintenance or troubleshooting, as required
• Work in a team environment, and report or project manager for technical support, task assignment, and processes 
• Support hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of relatedexperience. License and certification may be required
• Prior experience with Government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and costestimating
• Prior experience managing and leading a team
• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
• Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs), such as Task Performance Sheets (TPSs), 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 problemsolving as part of a team 
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

• Experience with ISS Countermeasures Systems and in-flight hardware processing for spaceflight
• Experience with Astronaut interface/communication and with on-orbit ISS operations
• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures 
• Co-op or Intern experience at JSC or other NASA agency
• Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.

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.

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.