Full-Time

Mechanical Design Engineer

Space Exploration Projects

Updated on 9/4/2026

Deadline 9/1/27
Barrios

Barrios

501-1,000 employees

Aerospace engineering and mission operations contractor

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Some commuting and travel to other installations may be required.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
PTC Creo
GD&T
FEM/FEA

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and five years of related experience are required; a license or certification may also be required.
  • Experience designing parts and assemblies using three-dimensional computer-aided design modeling software is required.
  • Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5 is required.
  • Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, is required.
  • Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping, including three-dimensional printing, is required.
  • Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies is required.
  • The applicant must be a United States citizen and successfully complete a United States government background investigation.
  • The applicant must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • The applicant must be able to sit for extended periods, lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and enter test-facility areas when necessary.
  • The applicant must be able to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule during peak periods and surge requirements.
  • The applicant must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
  • A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is required as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
  • Support NASA's future space exploration activities.
  • Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions.
  • Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems.
  • Perform engineering design evaluations.
  • Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards.
  • Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Perform functional, structural, and thermal analyses as required.
  • Support designs with hand calculations for fit, function, strength, and thermal response.
  • Prepare and present at various design reviews.
  • Produce other design documentation as required.
  • Perform other reporting duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior NASA, especially Johnson Space Center, or aerospace development and manufacturing experience.
  • Familiarity with the Johnson Space Center Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500).
  • Familiarity with Johnson Space Center Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755).
  • Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA or Johnson Space Center.
  • Mechanisms or robotics design experience.
  • Experience using PTC Creo or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal, and Simulation.
  • Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers.
  • NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience.

Barrios Technology provides mission-critical engineering and technology services for the aerospace sector, serving as a primary NASA contractor with a focus on Johnson Space Center programs like ISS, Orion, and Artemis. It delivers end-to-end mission support—from planning and payload requirements to real-time flight operations and post-flight analysis—through services such as systems engineering, integration, software, program management, and data analytics. It differentiates itself as a long-standing, woman-owned small business with deep NASA relationships, offering comprehensive, quality-assured mission support under long-term government contracts such as MTIC. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-quality engineering and operations support for government and commercial space initiatives and to grow its long-term programs.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • NASA awarded Barrios the $450 million MTIC on July 28, 2025, then started October 1.
  • PrimeRFP tracks 472 NASA awards totaling $288.4 million across 2025-2026.
  • Barrios opened 87 job postings in 2026, signaling active hiring despite flat headcount.

What critics are saying

  • NASA represented 100% of Barrios’ obligated revenue in 2026, crushing customer diversification.
  • MTIC ends September 30, 2027; option renewal decisions after 2027 create binary downside.
  • A single NASA procurement loss would hit 766 employees and likely trigger rapid Houston layoffs.

What makes Barrios unique

  • Barrios has supported NASA human spaceflight since 1980, anchored at Johnson Space Center.
  • MTIC extends Barrios’ ISS, Orion, and Gateway integration role through 2031 options.
  • Kelly Page, former Mission Integration leader, took over as CEO on October 31, 2025.

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