Communications and Tracking Engineer

Communications and Tracking Engineer

Job ID: 2618897

Location: Houston, TX, United States

Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Sys Safety Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

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

Qualifications

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

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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