Communications and Tracking Engineer

SAIC has an opening for a Communications and Tracking (C&T) engineer supporting NASA’s human spaceflight programs at the NASA Johnson Space Center. The C&T engineer will be responsible for assisting with the development of system design, Test and Verification (T&V) requirements, evaluation of T&V results, review / disposition of non-conformances, development of Safety & Mission Assurance analysis (Hazard Analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA), and provide real time mission support for NASA Artemis and Moon Base missions.

Specific Tasks Include:

· Assist with the development and implementation of Safety & Mission Assurance requirements for C&T systems, both ground and space-based.

· 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 the investigation, review and disposition of system anomalies and hardware non-compliances, including participation in failure review boards and anomaly investigation teams

· Assist with the development of hazard analysis to identify all potential hazards, hazard causes, and required controls and verifications to mitigate hazards during flight operations

· Review system/hardware provider safety and reliability analysis for completeness and acceptability of residual risk (Hazard Analysis, FMEA, PRA)

· Participate in design reviews, hardware / system acceptance reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, engineering review boards and other forums

· Identify risks to crew safety and mission success and provide recommendations to NASA management regarding risk mitigations

DESIRED SKILLS:   

· 10-15 years of related experience, including Design, Development, Test and Evaluation of RF communications systems

· Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills 

· High degree of technical excellence, integrity, and self-initiative 

· Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations / stakeholders and within a teaming environment to get results 

· Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Power Point, Excel) 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience