Viasat · 1 day ago
Project Engineer - Government Aviation
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $266K/yr
10+ years expViasat is a company focused on delivering innovative communication solutions globally. They are seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical execution of Government Aviation programs, including system integration, development, and support while managing requirements and collaborating with various stakeholders.
InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead design, development, system integration, delivery, and support while driving product vision, roadmap, and requirements strategy
Leading all aspects of full-lifecycle SEIT activities not limited to requirements and architecture through integration, verification, validation, and sustainment
Use or understanding of requirements tools (DOORS/Jama) to decompose requirements, conduct trade studies, manage change impacts, and maintain the technical baseline and configuration control
Ability to coordinate Bill of Material (BOM) development and release processes using the Agile PLM platform, coordinating updates across engineering, production, and supply chain functions
Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams; collaborate with Government customers, partners, and internal stakeholders on highly technical topics
Represent engineering in System Requirements Review (SRR)/ Preliminary Design Review (PDR)/ Critical Design Review (CDR) and other technical and programmatic level reviews as needed and coordinate formal system-level testing and integration with customers
Own engineering cost, schedule, and technical performance; lead staffing, budgets, scope; drive risk & opportunity management and technical reporting; and define performance measures and process rigor scaled to project complexity
Coordinate with Production and Operations leadership to align schedules, address manufacturing risks, drive readiness for integration and delivery, and ensure execution against program commitments
Comfortable working independently on complex challenges and bringing fresh, creative ideas and new technologies to the table
Experienced in steering integrated Government-Industry project teams and navigating stakeholder needs to deliver what’s realistically achievable
Serve as engineering focal for proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), collaborating with Program Management on price-to-win and executable plans
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience in a technical satellite communication systems environment
Demonstrated technical SATCOM leadership experience
Solid experience with networking (IP networking, routing, firewalls)
Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills, clear and effective communication, and a track record of collaborating across diverse technical and organizational teams, including internal stakeholders, vendors, subcontractors, and partners
Experience leading SEIT, understanding of Jama; presenting at SRR/PDR/CDR; accountability for engineering cost/schedule/TPMs, risk/opportunity management, EVM; and working in quick capability release environments
Ability to drive roadmap, strategy, and requirements management to achieve priorities
Understanding or experience with MIL-STD requirements and test methods
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent experience
U.S. Government position. U.S. Citizenship required
Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
Ability to travel up to 50% both CONUS or OCONUS
Preferred
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience in delivering communications systems for aviation customers, including platform integration
Expertise with commonly used communications and electrical test equipment (e.g. Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, traffic generator and others)
Hands on experience working with SATCOM terminals and communications solutions
Experience with Government standards and requirements, such as; WGS Certification requirements, MIL-STE-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, DO-160, and RMF
Benefits
Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M
Leadership Team
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
Don Buchman
President Aviation
Recent News
2026-01-22
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