Mechanical Design and Testing Engineer

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.

Jacobs is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design and Testing Engineer to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company!

The Mechanical Design and Test Engineer will:

• Support Johnson Space Center's activities on the International Space Station and space exploration
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from the customer and develop design solutions
• Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems
• Design unique test fixtures and methods for various test programs
• Develop required system documentation such as procedures and hazard analyses
• Maintain a high level of technical excellence for all tasks to ensure the highest quality of technical products including test setups, test operations, development setups, development operations, documentation generation, execution and closeout
• Perform engineering design evaluations
• Perform extensive testing on space hardware
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and Power Point
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
• Perform dimensional fit analysis including thermal effects
• Perform functional analyses, when applicable, and sizing structural analyses
• Produce other required design documentation
• Gather and document test requirements
• Authorize test preparation plan that includes requirements, cost, and schedule
• Oversee test preparation with test facility engineering
• Lead fuel cell test operations
• Review and present test data to the fuel cell test team
• Identify potential safety risks and oversee implementation of hazard mitigation
• Identify technical risks and oversee implementation of mitigation
• Participate in fuel test planning and technical review meetings within JSC and with other NASA centers
• Understand fuel cell membrane electrode assembly fabrication and in situ electrochemical diagnostics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education/Experience/

Skills:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school, plus ten (10) years of experience.
• Must have the ability to produce drawings, perform dimensional fit tolerance analysis, including thermal effects, and support design with standard hand calculations for fit, function, and structural strength.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience using solid modeling CAD software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have a working knowledge of machine shop processes and familiarity with the structural and thermal analysis process in the development of hardware
• Must have experience with pressure, thermal, vacuum systems
• Must have knowledge of fluid, pneumatic, and hydrostatic systems
• Must have knowledge of fluid systems and components. This includes basic fluid component types and functions as well as the operation of gaseous oxygen and hydrogen systems

Preferences:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience designing and testing hardware
• Knowledgeable in high‑pressure mechanical systems and fuel cells
• Project management experience

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…