Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager

Barrios; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrios Technology, Houston, is seeking a Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager to lead development, manufacturing, testing, and certification of flight hardware for NASA programs. The role requires extensive coordination with NASA and internal teams to deliver on-time, within budget, and meeting stringent performance criteria.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering management, aerospace hardware lifecycle processes, and demonstrated ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; 15 years related experience
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
• Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing
• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
• Experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Knowledge of NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process
• Ability to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs)

Responsibilities

• Organize the estimate process for flight hardware
• Develop and maintain cost performance reports
• Oversee procedures, work instructions, and process flow
• Interface with NASA managers and customers to report project performance
• Plan hardware troubleshooting for flight hardware and test support hardware
• Present project status at TCSR reviews
• Coordinate design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis and flight delivery
• Lead a positive team environment
• Perform duties per established guidelines
• Support other duties as required

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost estimating

NASA/JSC flight hardware

Hardware troubleshooting

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager

Job Locations

US-TX-Houston

Job ID

2026-2908

Category

Engineering

Overview

Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services across NASA centers nationwide. Barrios prides itself on a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

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 Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company!

Responsibilities

The Spaceflight Power Delivery Hardware Project Manager will:

• Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects

• Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware

• Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans

• Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow.

• Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting

• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance

• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

• Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software

• Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies

• Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings

• Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery

• Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews

• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

• Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members

• Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree, plus fifteen (15) years of related experience.

• Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating

• Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight

• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification

• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis

• Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process

• Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support

• Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels

• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team

• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

• Senior level experience in battery and power delivery electrical hardware

• Have provided project management support on multiple flight hardware projects with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes

Essential Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• 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.

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.