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SAIC

Moon Base Communications and Tracking Engineer – Safety and Reliability

SAIC

. Support NASA’s Moon Base program by providing technical support for exploration systems .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Safety and Mission Assurance, ensuring compliance with NASA standards while providing technical support for exploration systems. Proficient in risk assessment, anomaly resolution, and communication systems evaluation within the context of space exploration.

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Safety And Mission AssuranceTechnical Support For Exploration SystemsRisk AssessmentAnomaly ResolutionCommunication Systems Evaluation

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Hard Skills
Safety Data Package ReviewHazard AnalysisRequirements Compliance AssessmentTechnical Expertise In SRRs, PDRs, CDRsEnd-To-End Link Robustness EvaluationTracking And Navigation Systems AssessmentReliability Prediction ReviewVerification Matrix Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Personal ComputersBusiness Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Public Trust Clearance
Industry Keywords
NASAMoon Base ProgramSafety EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support NASA’s Moon Base program by providing technical support for exploration systems
  • Assure communications and tracking Moon Base design, hazards, proposed operations, and verifications comply with applicable Safety and Mission Assurance requirements
  • Review and comment on Safety Data Packages, hazard reports and analyses, integrated hazard reports, non-compliance reports, and other safety data deliverables
  • Provide technical expertise to SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMs, and critical contingency EVA pre-failure analyses
  • Perform technical and requirements compliance assessments of development products and special risk assessments
  • Evaluate end-to-end link robustness across emerging Moon Base communications architectures
  • Ensure tracking and navigation systems meet safety-critical accuracy, redundancy, and fault-tolerance requirements
  • Collaborate with systems engineering, mission operations, and network providers to assess risks and verify mitigations
  • Review test plans, verification reports, and requirements for 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 degraded performance or reliability concerns
  • Review reliability predictions, hazard analyses, safety assessments, and verification matrices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Minimal travel requirement
  • Periodic shift work