Mechanical or Electrical Technician

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. Barrios has a need for a Mechanical or Electrical Technicians for our Commercial Space contract(s).

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 Mechanical or Electrical Technician will:

Use precision calibrated tools
• Conduct hands on operations with both large and small fragile assemblies
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
• Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions
• Use various tools without prior instruction
• Collaborate with production engineers to develop and document integration processes
• Work with engineers to design flight and test harnesses
• Take initiative to read through Interface Control Documents to ensure that cables are created correctly after being given the task to create cables for a specific test
• Work with manufacturing and quality engineers to identify improvements to designs
• Interact with other design teams, electrical technicians, and the avionics team to coordinate changes
• Ensure all production services are performed on time, safely and in a professional manner
• Perform all other assigned duties

**This position is posted at multiple levels and multiple positions. 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:

• Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or other related engineering courses, plus two (2) years of related technician experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience

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• Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or other related engineering courses, plus five (5) years of related technician experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

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• Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or other related engineering courses, plus ten (10) years of related technician experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

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• Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or other related engineering courses, plus fifteen (15) years of related technician experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience
• Excellent communication skills (in both written and verbal), integration, coordination and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently
  
  

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

• Experience with flight hardware
• Thorough familiarity with circuit design, fabrication, assembly, and test
• Analog circuit understanding
• Skilled in soldering electronic components
• Thorough familiarity with implementation of best practices in aerospace grounding and shielding of wire harnesses etc.
• Schematic capture software experience
• Hands-on experience with hand tools
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

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.
• 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.