Columbus is a premier Aerospace, Health Services and National Security solutions company addressing critical research and technology issues for NASA, Defense and Civilian Agencies, Prime Contractors, and Commercial customers.
About Columbus
A U.S. Small Business Association Top 25 small business, and the 2017 JPL Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year, Columbus engineers, IT professionals and scientists support our customers mission-critical systems including engineering, software and hardware systems, instrument design and science data analysis. Columbus designs and implements state-of-the-art software, hardware, and IT solutions ranging from flight and ground systems, space, and satellite systems, healthcare and IT security.
“I support the Mars 2020 program by developing procedures, designing tooling, and aiding in hands on development of parts of the cruise, descent, and rover stages ”
– Columbus TTAPS Thermal Systems Engineer
“I perform electrical integration procedure development, verification and validation, test procedure development and execution for new testbed hardware in support of the Mars 2020 project”
– Columbus TTAPS Systems Engineer
“I provide creative direction for multimedia produced in support of training within the JPL environment”
– Columbus TOPS Videographer
“I support the Mars 2020 program by generating cad models and redesigning tooling for build, assembly and testing for mobility”
– Columbus TTAPS Spacecraft Design Engineer
“I perform inspections on electrical components and sub-assemblies using a wide range of inspection tools and equipment”
– Columbus TTAPS Quality Assurance Specialist
“I create images and data visualizations from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) to select and summarize important science results”
– Columbus TTAPS Engineering Applications Software Engineer
“I provide project management and technical leadership for the Github enterprise service at JPL”
– Columbus TTAPS Software Systems Engineer
“I develop enhancements and maintain the IBM TRIRIGA Capital Project Management Module for the Business Operations Directorate”
– Columbus TTAPS Enterprise Applications Software Engineer
“I am on the Mars 2020 Rover Design Team and am responsible for the design and integration of the Ejectable Panel Assembly”
– Columbus TTAPS Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer
“I support the UAVSAR and Europa REASON projects by creating flight plans and Level-4 documentation”
– Columbus TTAPS Scientist
“I support and develop software for a wide array of institutional tools and applications”
– Columbus TOPS Enterprise Applications Software Engineer
“I perform the design and testing of control electronics for Europa Lander Project”
– Columbus TTAPS Electrical Engineer
“I fabricate and assemble mechanical ground support equipment and support the Mars 2020 program by performing the design, layout and fabrication of sheet metal parts”
– Columbus TTAPS Sheet Metal Mechanic
“I perform descent and cruise stage design and tooling for the Mars 2020 Rover Mission”
– Columbus TTAPS Designer
“I support the NASA AIRS mission by developing virtual case-studies and model evaluation studies”
– Columbus TTAPS Scientist
“I administer, repair, upgrade and perform security on UNIX computing systems in support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) “
– Columbus TTAPS Systems Administrator
“I perform mechanical analysis and design reviews for the Remote Sensing Mast on the Mars 2020 project “
– Columbus TTAPS Structural Engineer
“I generate comprehensive schedule leadership to highly visible projects and teams that integrate program and project teams, subsystems, and DCMA/NASA standards “
– Columbus TTAPS Scheduling Lead
“I manage experimental flight software for all development phases including requirements, implementation, software development and customer delivery”
– Columbus TTAPS Modeling Software Engineer
“I create assemblies and parts in CAD and perform conceptual design for the SWOT and Starshade projects“
– Columbus TTAPS Mechanical Engineer
“I perform the delta reliability analyses for Mars 2020 Rover Mission”
– Columbus TTAPS Electrical Engineer
“I enable critical mission applications by defining performance capabilities, developing operational concepts, and developing requirements supporting the Engineering and Science Directorate”
– Columbus TTAPS Systems Engineer
Columbus at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Columbus supports projects such as Mars 2020, CAL, SWOT, OCO-2, OCO-3, NISAR, MIRI,INSIGHT, Europa, ARRM, Cloudsat, MRO, MSL, MISR, UAVSAR, Cassini, GRACE and ISS-RapidScat. Our support on these projects include Research and Development, Electrical, Electronic, Thermal, Mechanical, IT and Systems Engineering, Project Oversight and Production, Integration and Testing, V&V, Mission Operations, Administration and Facilities Management. We provide Pre-Formulation and Formulation Study Services, Implementation Phase and Sustaining Engineering Services, R&D and Technology Support Services, Documentation Services, Education and Outreach Services and Maintenance Services.
Columbus President, Reva Handa accepting the 2017 JPL Subcontractor of the Year Award presented by Deputy Director for Engineering and Science, Jordan Evans