Barrios Hiring for Mission Logistics Systems Integrator at Houston, TX  Full Time

Our long-term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for a Mission Logistics Systems Integrator on the Human Space Flight Technical Integration (HSFTIC) contract at Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX).

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.

The Mission Logistics Systems Integrator will:

Act as a “System Owner” of logistics on behalf of the Artemis Gateway Program and provide comprehensive recommendations to optimize requirements, objectives, and constraints.
• Perform system development activities including, but not limited to requirements identification, verification and tracking, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure logistics objectives are met.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure requirements and schedules are met.
• Be responsible for decomposition of requirements, requirement compliance, and requirement development.
• Control configuration management of planning documents and software development.
• Track logistic traffic model levels, dynamic tactical changes, and strategic objectives/threats to inform program risk posture and recommend resupply/use plans by authoring and presenting technical recommendations as required.
• Evaluate and design processes to optimize efficiency in but not limited to data integration, data source validation, community awareness, planning methodologies, accommodation acceptance, and programmatic risk acceptance.
• Complete what-if analyses and develop reporting capabilities.
• Leverage historical data to identify performance trends on various timescales and corresponding lifecycle phases to inform recommendations.
• Interpret customer objectives and decompose them into modeling assumptions and inputs to maximize the fidelity for inventory management projections.
• Interpret customer feedback to adjust formatting and messaging to maximize understanding for a broad audience in standalone products.
• Integrate across multiple disciplines and programs to ensure all parties are coordinated and working to the same assumptions and expectations.
• Be dedicated to innovative and critical thinking to resolve complex resource management, supply chain management, and logistics planning issues.
• Be dedicated to quality assurance and attention to detail.
• Specific tasking may include, but are not limited to projects in the following areas:
  • Data analysis on spacecraft systems and processes.
  • Requirements development and management.
  • Optimizing parametric studies.
  • Identifying risk, mitigations, and recommendations to meet integrated priorities.
  • Developing/updating training materials for new/evolving areas.
  • Support to senior management at NASA boards and panels.
• Coordinate and support real-time cargo processes during attached phase operations when applicable.
• Support overtime, shiftwork and travel on a periodic basis to support program reviews and technical interchange meetings (TIMs).
• Perform other duties as required.

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:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Math or Science from an accredited engineering school, college or university, plus five (5) years of professional work experience.
  

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• BS Degree in Engineering, Math or Science from an accredited engineering school, college or university, plus ten (10) years of professional work experience.
  
• Management or leadership experience, including managing deliverables, establishing schedule, and updating various levels of management.
  
• Previous experience with process development or process improvements.
  
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and take initiative in completing tasks with minimal management direction.
  
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, integration, coordination, and presentation skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, interdependence, teamwork, and negotiation skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
  
• Understanding of basic computer programming elements, principles, and techniques.

Preferences:

• Space industry related experience.
• Previous experience with logistics, resource management, supply chain management, or operational management.
• Experience with Sharepoint or Subsite Admin training.
• Previous experience with systems engineering.
• Previous experience with configuration management.

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.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• 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.