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Viasat · 10 hours ago

Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$146K/yr - $261K/yr

7+ years exp

Viasat is a company focused on delivering innovative satellite communications solutions. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced satellite communications systems, ensuring performance and managing requirements across multi-disciplinary programs.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and own the end-to-end system architecture for communications solutions

Evaluate architecture trades, assess performance impacts, and define optimal system configurations to meet mission and business objectives

Create and maintain high-level system diagrams, interface definitions, and technical baselines

Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system requirements across all program phases

Translate customer, regulatory, and mission needs into clear, verifiable requirements

Define and manage interfaces between subsystems, vendors, and multi-functional engineering teams

Establish and maintain requirements traceability from concept through verification and validation

Serve as a technical authority and mentor for engineering teams, providing guidance on architecture, design decisions, and system performance

Lead engineering design reviews and present system approaches to internal partners, customers, and leadership

Support proposal development, technical estimates, and customer-facing documentation

Communication complex engineering concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualification

Systems architectureRequirements developmentSatcom experienceSystems engineering toolsModelingSimulationStakeholder collaborationProblem-solvingTechnical leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

7+ years of experience in satcom, telecommunications, aerospace, or related high-complexity systems

Expertise in systems architecture and requirements development

Experience with systems engineering tools (eg JAMA, DOORS, Cameo)

Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts

Capable of engaging with internal and external Subject Matter Experts on technical problems, trade-offs, and solutions

Ability to work out of our Carlsbad, CA or Germantown, MD office

US citizenship required

Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance

Preferred

Experience with GEO, MEO, and/or LEO satellite systems

Waveform design experience

Background in modeling and simulation (eg MATLAB)

Relevant industry certification experience for environmental and system performance (MIL-STD, WGS)

Experience with technical product development, project lifecycle, and product management (Requirements development, achievement reviews, testing, documentation, customer acceptance, etc.)