Lunar Terrain Vehicle – Senior Flight Controller

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. 

Building on more than four decades of experience in providing innovative integration solutions for government and commercial space programs, Barrios offers an extensive range of engineering, software, and related technology integration services in support of the aerospace community. As a woman-owned and operated small business, we are a people-focused company that supports professional development, while working to ensure that you maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

Exciting opportunities and partnerships molding the future of space exploration have led to the need for Lunar Terrain Vehicle - Senior Flight Controllers and Trainers at Barrios Technology supporting multiple operations disciplines, including crew training, anomaly resolution, documentation development (flight rules, procedures, etc.), and more. Our Commercial Space team is positioned to contribute to the future of space exploration as we build partnerships with established leaders in Commercial Space. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play in a role in various commercial space endeavors with our partners that include Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, Lockheed Martin, and others.

Barrios Technology is seeking key contributors to support the development and operations of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), the next-generation lunar surface mobility system that will enable Artemis astronauts and commercial partners to explore the lunar surface. As a member of our Commercial Space team, you will have a role in molding the future of human spaceflight, working alongside leading industry partners, including Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, Lockheed Martin, and others.

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening, however we do not have assurance at this time if and when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.

Responsibilities

The Lunar Terrain Vehicle - Senior Flight Controllers will:

• Establish the mission operations architecture for new commercial human spaceflight programs in collaboration with customer stakeholders, leveraging comprehensive spaceflight operations experience in the dynamic commercial environment
• Create, test, and verify operational products and analysis
• Lead crew training activities for new commercial spaceflight systems, including development of lesson plans and instruction materials; conduct lessons in classrooms, trainers, and simulators; conduct onboard training sessions; conduct crew and flight controller evaluations; write training facility requirements
• Lead real-time operations, including maintaining safe environment for astronauts; monitoring real-time status and performance of systems; control system operations from mission control; report status and anomalies; and determine mission impacts and implement corrective actions from malfunctions
• Apply extensive technical knowledge and operations concepts to exercise effective decision making and initiative in a real-time and fast-paced operational environment

Qualifications

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

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited engineering school and fifteen (15) years of spaceflight operations experience

-OR-

• BS degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited engineering school and twenty (20) years of spaceflight operations experience

• Extensive experience in flight operations or mission control, preferably human spaceflight
• Completed flight controller and/or instructor certifications
• Project management or other leadership experience
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, technical, and administrative skills
• Shift work (nights, weekends, and holidays) is required
• Candidate may be required to pass a standard flight controller physical examination and pass security clearancesPerform all other assigned duties

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

• Working experience with Human Space Exploration programs
• Previous experience in flight control or crew training, especially certification as FCR or Instructor 
• Experience developing operational documentation (Flight Rules, Procedures, etc.)
• Experience with requirement development, decomposition, documentation, and review 
• Experience with human spaceflight anomaly remediation process
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)

Essential Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol as outlined in our Drug Free Workplace policy.
• 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.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity; for immediate consideration, apply now!

Barrios Technology is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in several states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

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.