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Barrios

Aerospace engineering and mission operations contractor

Structural Dynamics Analyst

Full-TimeDeadline 8/31/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonSome commuting and travel to other installations may be required.
Aerospace EngineeringMaterials & Structures
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited engineering school, plus two years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience performing structural dynamics analyses for aerospace or other complex engineered systems.
  • Experience developing and utilizing finite element models using Nastran or comparable analysis tools.
  • Experience performing loads, vibration, shock, acoustic, and modal analyses.
  • Experience supporting hardware testing and correlating analytical results to test data.
  • Familiarity with applicable NASA, SMC, MIL-STD, and other aerospace industry standards for structural analysis and testing.
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering analysis tools.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
  • Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods, lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and enter test-facility areas when necessary.
  • Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule during peak periods and surge requirements.
  • Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule.
Responsibilities
  • Perform structural dynamics analyses supporting spacecraft, payload, launch vehicle, and other aerospace hardware development programs.
  • Develop and maintain finite element models to evaluate structural performance throughout the design, integration, and test lifecycle.
  • Perform loads, vibration, shock, acoustic, and modal analyses under the guidance of senior engineers to support hardware development and design verification.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve structural and dynamic performance challenges.
  • Support environmental test planning, execution, and model-correlation activities for qualification and flight hardware programs.
  • Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, presentations, and analysis products for customer and program reviews.
  • Work in office environments and, depending on the task, inside or outside work areas.
  • Commute and travel to other installations as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Beta CAE software products, including ANSA, META, and EPILYSIS.
  • Experience using NX Nastran, Simcenter 3D, or similar advanced analysis tools.
  • Working experience with Windchill.
  • Experience preparing technical reports and engineering assessments.
  • A Master of Science degree in Engineering.

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