Senior Aerospace Textile Engineer

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.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Aerospace Textile Engineer to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company.

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. 

Barrios employees actively participate in the growth of the commercial spaceflight industry through our partnerships with companies leading commercial space development, as well as successfully supporting NASA as our primary government customer. Our long history supporting Low Earth Orbit (LEO) on the International Space Station, and now Commercial LEO, lays the groundwork for future missions to the Moon through our work on Orion, Gateway, and the Space Launch System. 

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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Aerospace Textile Engineer to join the team!

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

Responsibilities

The Senior Aerospace Textile Engineer will:

• Provide expertise on non-metallic and fibrous materials  for the selection of soft goodsexposed to different atmospheres, high vacuum, and extreme temperatures, this support applies to any type of softgoods: semi-rigid plastics, films, textiles, non-wovens, and their finishing treatments
• Provide technical leadership on development of non-metallic material and fibrous materials (i.e. films, textiles, non-wovens) to use in Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) development for various NASA programs, this includes space suit materials, spacecraft interior hardware, inflatable structure, as well as hygiene and sanitation for lunar and Martian environments
• Serve as a subject matter expert in textile materials, guiding the design, development, and qualification of advanced soft-goods for next-generation lunar and Martian space suits
• Provide technical support related to non-metallic and fibrous materials for R&D activities under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) NASA programs
• Review NASA reports, requirement documents, proposals, conference papers, journal articles related to non-metallic and fibrous materials
• Support NASA Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers with respect to the evaluation and selection of non-metallic and fibrous materials
• Perform testing and characterization on non-metallic materials as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

This position is posted at multiple levels. 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:

• This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised
• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master’s degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS or higher education in Textile Engineering, Fiber Science, Material Science and Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in textile manufacturing industry
• Strong understanding of textiles and the textile manufacturing industry — from fiber and yarn formation to fabric construction, coating, lamination, and finishing
• Proven experience in textile product development and scale-up from prototype to production
• Solid knowledge of fiber properties, textile structures (woven, knit, nonwoven), and their associated manufacturing methods
• Hands-on experience with textile testing and performance evaluation per ASTM, AATCC, ISO, or equivalent standards
•  Ability to analyze test data and translate performance requirements into material design improvements and process adjustments
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, including materials,systems, and mechanical engineers
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and multitasking skills within a fast-paced environment
•  Effective communicator with the ability to clearly document technical results and present findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Prior experience on textiles for aerospace, defense, or other high-performance applications is highly desirable;experience with space suit materials is a plus

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 lbs
• 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.