Mechanical Design Engineer
Barrios Technology · Houston, TX, US · United States · On-site
Posted Sep 1, 2026
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Overview
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 are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join Barrios, a teammate company for the Space Exploration Projects with the JETSII contract!
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects will:
Support NASA's future space exploration activities
Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions
Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems
Perform engineering design evaluations
Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
Perform functional, structural and thermal analyses as required
Support design with hand calculations for fit, function, strength and thermal response
Prepare and present at various design reviews
Produce other design documentation as required
Perform other reporting duties as required
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, plus ten (10) years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software
Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5
Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
Preferences:
Prior NASA (especially JSC) or aerospace development & manufacturing experience
Familiarity with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)
Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755)
Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC
Mechanisms or robotics design experience
Experience using PTC CREO or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal and Simulation
Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers
NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience
Essential Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully…