Barrios Technology · 2 months ago
Lunar Terrain Vehicle - Flight Controller
US-TX-Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expBarrios Technology is a woman-owned and operated small business focused on engineering solutions for government and commercial space programs. They are seeking Lunar Terrain Vehicle - Flight Controllers to support the development and operations of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, enabling astronauts and commercial partners to explore the lunar surface.
AerospaceSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establish the mission operations architecture for new commercial human spaceflight programs in collaboration with customer stakeholders, leveraging spaceflight operations experience in the dynamic commercial environment
Create, test, and verify operational products and analysis
Support crew training activities for new commercial spaceflight systems, including development of lesson plans and instruction materials; conduct lessons in classrooms, trainers, and simulators; conduct onboard training sessions; conduct crew and flight controller evaluations; write training facility requirements
Perform real-time operations, including maintaining safe environment for astronauts; monitoring real-time status and performance of systems; control system operations from mission control; report status and anomalies; and determine mission impacts and implement corrective actions from malfunctions
Apply technical knowledge and operations concepts to exercise effective decision making and initiative in a real-time and fast-paced operational environment
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited engineering school and two (2) years of spaceflight operations experience
BS degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited engineering school and five (5) years of spaceflight operations experience
BS degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of spaceflight operations experience
Experience in flight operations or mission control, preferably human spaceflight
Applied progress through flight controller and/or instructor certifications
Demonstrated problem-solving ability in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders
Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, technical, and administrative skills
Shift work (nights, weekends, and holidays) is required
Candidate may be required to pass a standard flight controller physical examination and pass security clearances
Preferred
Working experience with Human Space Exploration programs
Previous experience in flight control or crew training, especially certification as FCR or Instructor
Experience developing operational documentation (Flight Rules, Procedures, etc.)
Experience with requirement development, decomposition, documentation, and review
Experience with human spaceflight anomaly remediation process
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
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
Retired from CEO role
Kelly Page
President
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