Command & Data Handling Engineer (Software/Electrical)

Overview

Our long-term client relationship with Boeing Corporation has led to a need for a Command & Data Handling Engineer (Software/Electrical) on the Boeing Engineering and Technical Services (BETS-SWS) contract located in Houston, Texas.

BETS-SWS provides support to Boeing’s Houston-based International Space Station (ISS), CST-100, and other site programs under the suite of Boeing Engineering & Technical Services Support (BETS) contracts.  The BETS III team designs, develops, tests and certifies avionic and simulation software and hardware; and maintains flight-equivalent labs for development, simulation and test of flight and ground software.

Barrios Technology Ltd. is a woman-owned and operated small business headquartered in Houston, Texas. We provide a full spectrum of engineering, operations and related technology services in support of the aerospace community and have successfully supported NASA for 40 years.  Barrios Technology is the prime contractor for the Human Space Flight Technical Integration (HSFTIC) contract, Consolidated Program Support Services (CPSS) Project Coordination (PC) and Research, Engineering, Mission Integration Services (REMIS) contracts along with subcontractor support to multiple prime contractors as listed below.  Barrios employees have the opportunity to contribute to the US Space Program through work on the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Space Launch System and Exploration programs.  Our primary locations are at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX and the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL.  We also support commercial space programs and provide systems engineering services to the oil and gas industry. Our customers include:

• Boeing on the Boeing Engineering and Technical Services (BETS) contract at JSC and MSFC
• Jacobs Technology on the JSC Engineering and Technical Services (JETS) contract at JSC
• COLSA Corporation on the Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC) contract at MSFC
• Rothe Development, Inc. on the Joint Operations, Integrated Systems Technology (JOIST) contract at JSC
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract in Colorado and Houston
• Leidos Innovations on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC)3 at JSC
• Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK) on the CRS2 contract in Houston, TX and Virginia
• British Petroleum (BP) in Houston, TX
• Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc. (SGT) / KBRwyle on the Mission Systems Operations (MSOC) contract at JSC
• Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc. (SGT) / KBRwyle on the Integrated Mission Operations Contract II (IMOC II) contract at JSC
• KBRwyle on the Fully Integrated Lifecycle Mission Support Services (FILMSS) contract at Ames Research Center

Responsibilities

The Command & Data Handling Engineer (Software/Electrical) will:

• Work as a member of the International Space Station (ISS) team with focus on the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) system.
• Support requirement verification and validation for interface of new ISS Payloads (science experiments) to the C&DH Subsystem on-orbit.
• Assist with traceability and test analysis, writing test plans, conducting testing, performing analysis, and documenting results.
• 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.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of supplier requirements, plans and schedules. Assist in the review and disposition of supplier contractual data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills: 

• BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering, science, math or related discipline from an accredited college or university or any equivalent combination of education/experience.

Preferences:

• 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 experience.
• International 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.
• Ability to either show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation (based on a documented disability or sincerely held religious belief) exempting applicant from the Vaccine Mandate (EO 14042) requirement, by the start date or December 8, 2021, whichever is later.
• 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 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.

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which this position has been advertised.
• As a Federal Contractor, Barrios Technology is subject to Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors requiring all employees to either show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation (based on a documented disability or sincerely held religious belief) exempting them from the requirement, by their start date or December 8, 2021, whichever is later.

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.