Barrios Technology · 2 months ago
Increment Payload Manager
US-TX-Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBarrios Technology is a woman-owned and operated small business focused on providing innovative integration solutions for government and commercial space programs. The Increment Payload Manager will support the utilization of the ISS and manage mission integration processes necessary for successful research execution aboard the ISS.
AerospaceSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead efforts to develop, document, coordinate, implement, and manage the program-level utilization plan and requirements for an increment time frame necessary to operate research on-board the International Space Station (ISS)
Serves as the liaison between NASA's Utilization (OZ) and Mission Integration (OC) Branches. Specifically, the Increment Team to facilitate payload information transfer and coordinate payload planning and execution concerns including major re-plans, anomaly resolution, science priority calls and science loss documentation
Develop, coordinate inputs and recommendations to program Utilization plans, procedures, schedules, and processes
Serves as the research plan focal person to the NASA ISS Increment Team and International Partners
Lead integrated payload/utilization analysis and issue resolution during increment preparation and execution to support decision making regarding document development, flight readiness, flight schedule changes, mission duration inquiries and crew time availability impacts to science completion
Coordinate and oversee utilization execution in the ISS Management Center (IMC) with the assigned Research Increment Engineers (RIEs) and the Payload Operations Managers (POMs)
Support the ISS Mission Management Team (IMMT) and Operations Tag-up as the ISS Utilization representative
Perform feasibility assessments for an increment to determine risk areas and concerns
Participate in post-flight processes, including but not limited to, development and review of the Post Increment Evaluation Report (PIER), crew debriefs, and lessons learned
Travel on a periodic basis to support program reviews and technical interchange meetings (TIMs)
Qualification
Required
An Engineering degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) or more years of relevant experience with three (3) years of spaceflight operations and/or integration experience. A higher degree may count in lieu of 2 years of experience. A STEM degree from an accredited college or university may be accepted with 5 years of experience in an engineering role
Leadership skills to effectively lead teams that consist of people from other organizations and agencies
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and target clear and concise message to the appropriate audience
Strong analytical skills and ability to manage constrained resources and resolve conflicts
Attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to perform in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and able to easily adapt to new tool-sets
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
Preferred
Experience working with the ISS Program Mission Integration & Operations Office, Research Integration Office, or International Partners
Experience working on the Increment Management Team and/or in the ISS Management Center (IMC)
Experience working with the Payloads Operations Integration Center (POIC)
Experience working in the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) flight planning
Project management or systems engineering experience
Company
Barrios Technology
Barrios Technology is a small business provided a full spectrum of engineering, operations and related technology services in aerospace.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sandy Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Kelly Page
President
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