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Barrios

Aerospace engineering and mission operations contractor

Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects

Full-TimeDeadline 9/1/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonSome commuting and travel to other installations may be required.
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

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.

About the company

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 selected Barrios for MTIC on July 28, 2025, with options through 2031.
  • Barrios reported 2026 Silver Snoopy awards for JETS, ISS outreach, and IRIS software.
  • Revelio Labs pegged Barrios at 766 employees in 2026, while hiring stayed active.

What critics are saying

  • NASA dominates revenue; MTIC protest or 2027 base-period slip cuts cash flow.
  • Barrios faces single-client concentration; one NASA contract failure threatens layoffs and Houston footprint.
  • Losing MTIC options by 2031 ends Barrios's core human-spaceflight franchise and likely independence.

What makes Barrios unique

  • NASA kept Barrios on MTIC in 2025, a $450 million JSC human-spaceflight gatekeeper.
  • Kelly Page led Barrios into CEO role on October 31, 2025, preserving continuity.
  • Barrios pairs woman-owned small-business status with 45-plus years supporting NASA prime contracts.

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