Orion Systems Engineer - Mission Systems
Barrios Technology · Houston, TX
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Jul 13, 2026
Houston, TX
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior systems engineering role supporting NASA's Orion spacecraft program, focused on requirements management, verification architecture, and lifecycle strategy across hardware, software, and operations domains. The position operates at an enterprise and mission-architecture level, engaging directly with NASA and commercial partners on technical direction, risk frameworks, and engineering toolset modernization. Suited to a seasoned systems engineer with 15+ years of experience and demonstrated authority across complex aerospace programs.
Principal level · 15+ years · Houston, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 5 people in the Houston, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer occupations, all other). range 2–10
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $107,759 (middle half $73,338–$147,330).
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Why we read it this way (8)
This is a highly senior systems engineering role supporting NASA's Orion program, requiring 15+ years of experience and demonstrated enterprise-level authority across multiple programs — this maps to Principal-level scope despite no explicit 'Principal' title.
The SOC classification is a judgment call: this role is primarily a Systems Engineer in the aerospace/space domain. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest fit for a systems engineer not primarily doing software development or IT operations; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the runner-up given the requirements/architecture analysis focus.
DOORS, Cradle, and Jama are listed together as interchangeable enterprise engineering toolsets under a required proficiency statement; they are captured as one skill with alternatives.
MBSE, SysML 2.0, and digital engineering methodologies appear under the 'Preferences' section and are therefore preferred, not required.
INCOSE CSEP certification appears under 'Preferences' and is treated as preferred.
A Master's degree in Systems Engineering is listed under 'Preferences' — only the required Bachelor's in engineering is captured as the minimum degree.
The posting notes the selected applicant 'may be subject to government security investigation' and must meet eligibility for classified access, but this is framed as a possibility, not a hard gate — the clearance requirement is set to None accordingly.
Location is inferred as Houston, TX (NASA JSC) based on the program context (ISS, Orion, JSC-specific processes) and Barrios Technology's known primary location; no explicit city is stated in the posting.
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