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Barrios

Aerospace engineering and mission operations contractor

Receiving Inspection Quality Technician

Full-TimeDeadline 8/12/27
No salary listed
Mid
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonMay require commuting and travel to other installations as needed.
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED plus five years of inspection experience is required.
  • Understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, including fractions, ratios, and proportions, is required.
  • Ability to deliver outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments is required.
  • Ability to proactively solve problems and positively impact challenging situations is required.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines is required.
  • Advanced experience with quality inspection tools is required.
  • Ability to execute priorities with precision and pace is required.
  • Ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally is required.
  • Proficiency with systems and tools is required.
  • Written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is required.
  • Resourceful and adaptable behavior is required.
  • A U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a U.S. government background investigation are required.
  • Eligibility for access to classified information may be required following a government security investigation.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods is required.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds is required.
  • Sufficient mobility to enter necessary test-facility areas is required.
  • Ability to work in office environments and, depending on the task, inside or outside is required.
  • Regular attendance according to the established work schedule is required.
  • Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule for peak periods and surge requirements is required.
  • Ability to work in a team atmosphere is required.
  • A professional appearance and behavior that does not create a safety risk is required.
  • Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment drug test is required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain company inspection reports.
  • Inspect goods or products according to quality and safety standards across all stages of production.
  • Ensure company tools and equipment are calibrated and working correctly.
  • Report quality anomalies to the supervisor.
  • Collate test data and draft quality reports.
  • Identify areas for improvement in quality-control processes and implement new methods accordingly.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
  • Urgently communicate quality, safety, and compliance concerns.
  • Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Implement and maintain agile project-management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Perform additional job duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous aerospace experience.
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
  • Experience with a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).

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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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours