Orion Thermal Protection System Engineer
BarriosHouston, Texas, United States
Posted August 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Barrios Technology is an award-winning, woman-owned aerospace business with over four decades of experience providing high-quality engineering, mission operations, software, and program integration solutions to government and commercial spaceflight programs. Driven by innovation and a passion for advancing humanity, Barrios focuses on delivering extraordinary value through their expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and data analytics. The company's people-focused culture fosters professional development and work-life balance, making them a key player in the growth of the commercial spaceflight industry.
Job Description
Barrios Technology is seeking a highly experienced aerospace engineer to provide subsystem management and technical leadership for the certification, testing, and build of the Orion Heatshield for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. This role acts as an agency-level expert in spacecraft thermal design, analysis, and testing. The position requires deep expertise in heat transfer, thermal protection systems, and spacecraft certification processes. The role involves leading thermal model development, overseeing testing, evaluating designs, and providing technical authority on Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) system design.
Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of engineering analysis experience related to thermal control systems
- Experience working with complex, vehicle level models with multiple system interactions
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in a team environment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Healthy work-life balance