Systems Safety Engineer

HOUSTON, TX, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Science
Security Clearance
Reliability Engineering
Training
Budget
Forecasting
Oracle Linux
Design Review
Equipment Maintenance
Modeling
ROOT
Real-time
Risk Assessment
Engineering Support
Decision-making
ISS
Computer Hardware
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace
Electrical Engineering
Business Software
Communication
Evaluation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600493

Location: HOUSTON, TX, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-22

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: Yes

Description

SMAEC III has a rewarding position supporting the NASA Safety and Mission Assurance Engineering Contract (SMAEC III) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston helping to continue our exploration of space. Come join our team and help us continue the mission of space exploration. Systems Engineering and Operations Engineer Responsibilities include:

Complete the ISS S&MA Mission Evaluation Room (MER) training/certification program to support real- time operations.
Perform system safety and reliability evaluations of proposed Space Station mission flight rules and Crew Operational Procedures prior to on-orbit use.
Complete the ISS S&MA Safety Reliability Engineering training/certification program to support ISS Environments (ENV) S&MA.
Complete the ISS S&MA Safety Reliability Engineering training/certification program to support ISS Thermal Control Systems (TCS) S&MA.
Support ISS MER console operations budget forecasting and planning discussions

Job Duties:

Support Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews of ISS systems hardware; provide engineering evaluations against design and safety requirements.
Assure the technical adequacy of analyses developed by outside agencies.
Assess the system safety and fault tolerance characteristics of Station flight equipment operations to include analyses using fault trees and event simulation modeling of ISS operational support plans. Develop and evaluate root cause and corrective actions using standard engineering techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis.
This position will require extensive oral and written interaction with high-level customer personnel. Perform real-time risk assessments of ISS systems and operational changes and their impacts to the crew and vehicle.
Requires some shift work and on-call duty. Participate in the International Space Station Program (ISSP) forums to provide S&MA engineering support in vehicle development and operations processes. Provide technical engineering support to NASA ISSP Representatives to decision-making boards and panels.
Review and assess safety analysis hazard reports, requirement non-compliances, and support programmatic safety reviews.
Evaluate safety and mission assurance impacts of proposed engineering changes to ISS hardware and processes.
Assess Failure Modes and Effects Analyses and Critical Items for S&MA engineering for accuracy and completeness.
Assess ISS hardware Problem Reports to ensure that they capture safety and reliability issues.
Infrequent travel may be required

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
5 or more years' experience in operations or engineering
Basic knowledge and use of personal computer with typical business software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
Must be able to travel (minimal) and work shifts periodically.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in Thermal Control Systems
Experience in operational procedure development or evaluation is desirable.
Systems Engineering experience is desired. Spacecraft vehicle and system knowledge is desired.
NASA S&MA experience is desirable.

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600493
Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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