Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, ISS Sustaining

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 Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, ISS Sustaining to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company. The ISS Structures and Mechanisms team spans several branches within the Structural Engineering Division at NASA/JSC. Members support Structures and Fracture, Mechanisms, Loads and Dynamic, and Pressure Systems

• Provide Subsystem Management support for needed for ISS sustaining.
• Assist in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing with respect to structures and mechanisms to name a few.
• Coordinate to close technical and programmatic issues. Review and approve vehicle verification / certification tests, analysis, and their associated documentation.
• As a multidiscipline team, members are encouraged to have an overall background and working knowledge of all the areas within Structures and Mechanisms.
• Expertise is not required, but willingness to learn and coordinate across other disciplines is highly desired.
• ISS continues to support cargo and crew vehicles visiting to the ISS.
• Ideally the candidate will be outgoing and a self-starter. As time allows other duties will include USDV development and other ISS visiting vehicles.
• Candidate should be able to formulate presentations and present to boards as appropriate.

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 minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Familiarity with NASA Standards for Structures and Mechanisms
• Previous NASA flight hardware experience

• Self-Starter with a willingness to learn
• Some background in Structures, Mechanisms, and Loads and Dynamics.

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!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, 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.

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.

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