Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Safety Engineering, or related field
Basic proficiency in standard business software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel occasionally and work shifts as needed
U.S. Citizenship with eligibility for Public Trust Clearance
Responsibilities
Review and comment on Safety Data Packages and hazard reports for the Moon Base Safety Review Panel
Provide technical expertise for Safety Review, Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews
Conduct compliance assessments of communications and tracking subsystems
Evaluate the robustness of end-to-end links in emerging communications architectures
Ensure tracking systems meet safety-critical accuracy and redundancy standards
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to assess risks and verify mitigations
Support anomaly resolution and root cause analysis for communication failures
Benefits
Opportunity to work on NASA's Moon Base program
Engagement in cutting-edge exploration systems
Collaboration with a diverse team of experts
Potential for professional growth in a high-stakes environment
Involvement in safety-critical projects that impact space exploration
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
Qualifications:
This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to support NASA's Moon Base program. As the Safety and Mission Assurance (SM&A) Communications and Tracking Safety and Reliability Engineer (MB), you will provide technical support for exploration systems, ensuring safety requirements are consistently applied, verified, and maintained across the MB program. You will be responsible for assuring the communications and tracking MB design, hazards, proposed operations, and verifications comply with all applicable Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) requirements. These functions are performed in direct support of NASA JSC MBOffice.
Job Description:
Review and provide comments on Safety Data Packages (SDPs), hazard reports/analyses, integrated hazard reports, non-compliance reports and other safety data deliverables submitted to the Moon Base Safety Review Panel.
Provide technical expertise to SRR, PDRs, CDRs. TIMS and critical contingency EVA pre-failure analyses as specified for Moonbase programs/projects.
Provide SMA Communications and Tracking subsystem expertise by performing technical and requirements compliance assessments of development products and provide special risk assessment, as required.
Evaluate end-to-end link robustness across emerging MB communications architectures.
Ensure tracking and navigation systems meet safety-critical accuracy, redundancy, and fault-tolerance requirements.
Collaborate with system engineering, mission operations, and network providers to assess risks and verify mitigations.
Review test plans, verification reports, and requirements to ensure compliance with NASA safety, reliability, and standards.
Support anomaly resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective action development for communications and tracking failures.
Monitor Communications and Tracking hardware for signs of degraded performance or reliability concerns.
Review safety documentation including reliability predictions, hazard analyses, safety assessments, and verification matrices.
Qualifications
Required Education/Background:
Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, Safety Engineering, or related discipline
Basic knowledge and use of personal computers with typical business software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are mandatory
Must be able to travel (minimal) and work shifts periodically
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
