Wireless Communications Engineer

Job overview

The Wireless Communications Engineer role is onsite in Houston, TX, with situational telework only; compensation is not specified. The engineer supports NASA’s JETS II team at Johnson Space Center and communications and tracking work for space exploration programs. The role analyzes and evaluates RF communications systems and links, reviews protocols and technical requirements, and contributes to design reviews and technical meetings. This work supports reliable communications for the International Space Station, Orion, Moon Base, and exploration programs.

What you'll do

• Analyze RF communication link performance and create link budgets
• conduct RF interference, compatibility, power flux density, and spectral analyses using MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel
• review protocols, interface documents, and requirements
• contribute to systems and design reviews and technical meetings
• support the NASA RF communications subsystem manager
• coordinate with NASA centers, federal agencies, and commercial partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

wireless communications engineer

rf communications

space communications

nasa johnson space center

houston tx

onsite

jets ii

link budgets

matlab

simulink

ccsds

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k) with employer match after 12 months
• education and applicable relocation assistance.

Why this role

Supports NASA deep-space exploration programs; requires U.S. citizenship or qualifying permanent residency and successful government background investigation.

About the employer

Mclaurin Aerospace is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.