Communications and Tracking Engineer

SAIC • Houston, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Communications and Tracking (C&T) Engineer to support NASA human spaceflight programs at the NASA Johnson Space Center. The engineer will assist with system design and development of Test and Verification (T&V) requirements, evaluate T&V results, review and disposition non-conformances, and develop Safety & Mission Assurance analyses. The role also provides real-time mission support for NASA Artemis and Moon Base missions.

The position supports ground- and space-based C&T systems, evaluating proposed designs and planned operations against NASA requirements. The engineer contributes to hazard, failure modes and effects, and probabilistic risk analyses; participates in anomaly and hardware non-compliance investigations; and advises NASA management on risks to crew safety and mission success and possible mitigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and three or more years of experience, or a Ph.D. and zero years of related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of technical excellence, integrity, and self-initiative.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations and stakeholders and within a teaming environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• 10–15 years of related experience, including design, development, test, and evaluation of RF communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing Safety & Mission Assurance requirements for ground- and space-based C&T systems.
• Evaluate proposed C&T system designs and planned operations for compliance with established NASA requirements.
• Evaluate C&T system test and verification results for acceptability and compliance with established requirements.
• Participate in investigations, reviews, and disposition of system anomalies and hardware non-compliances, including failure review boards and anomaly investigation teams.
• Assist in developing hazard analyses that identify potential hazards, causes, and controls and verifications to mitigate hazards during flight operations.
• Review system and hardware provider safety and reliability analyses, including Hazard Analysis, FMEA, and PRA, for completeness and acceptability of residual risk.
• Participate in design reviews, hardware and system acceptance reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, engineering review boards, and other forums.
• Identify risks to crew safety and mission success and recommend risk mitigations to NASA management.
• Provide real-time mission support for NASA Artemis and Moon Base missions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level