Mobile Servicing Systems; MSS Robotics Systems Engineer

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 Mobile Servicing Systems (MSS) Robotics Systems Engineer to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company. We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to support the MSS Subsystem Manager as part of our long-standing partnership with NASA. This role involves providing comprehensive engineering support for the integration of space station hardware with the International Space Station (ISS), focusing on robotic systems.

• Support the robotics systems engineering team in integrating space station hardware with the ISS.

• Contribute to end-to-end engineering activities including requirements definition, design, integration, testing, verification, and on-orbit operations for ISS utilization customers and system providers requiring robotics support.

• Establish and define robotics systems requirements for MSS end users.

• Provide technical consultation to end users to ensure proper application of MSS requirements in their system designs.

• Conduct analytical assessments of end-user designs to identify potential needs for non-standard services, such as robotics testing at Johnson Space Center facilities.

• Guide end users through verification processes, ensuring they provide adequate evidence for successful verification closure.

• Review and approve verification data submissions for compliance with MSS requirements.

• Support programmatic forums, including ISS boards, panels, project reviews, and regular team meetings.

• Support the identification and resolution of technical and safety issues related to robotics in ground processing, flight environments, visiting vehicle operations, and on-orbit transfers.

• Assist the MSS Subsystem Manager in reviewing program documentation and assessing potential impacts on robotic systems.

• Provide engineering support for resolving robotic-related issues during the design, testing, and operational phases of payloads and visiting vehicles.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned to support the Flight Systems Branch and broader engineering initiatives.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering from an accredited engineering school.

• Experience or course work in hardware/software integration and testing, systems engineering, systems verification, and robotics analysis.

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment with clear, concise, and accurate verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent customer interface skills required.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills are a must.

• Experience with Microsoft Office products, Internet browsers, Outlook.

• Capable of reading/understanding technical manuals, drawings, and schematics.

• Ability to plan, manage and prioritize multiple projects.

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

• Much, much more!

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency…