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Viasat · 1 day ago

RF Systems Engineer

positionTempe, AZ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$112K/yr - $177K/yr
date5+ years exp

Viasat is a company on a mission to deliver connections that change the world. They are seeking an RF Systems Engineer to develop advanced RF products for the Government organization, supporting programs from product definition through system verification across multiple domains.

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Responsibilities

Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams during integration and test at the terminal assembly level
Apply antenna system engineering fundamentals such as EIRP, G/T, sidelobes, linearity, NF, Gain, and VSWR
Develop RF products across multiple domains (land, air, sea, space)
Follow Viasat SE practices: Define and maintain requirement traceability across system elements; Participate in technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure design baselines are established; Support risk and opportunity management throughout the system lifecycle

Qualification

RF systems engineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringAntenna system engineeringPhased arrays experienceMATLAB proficiencyPython proficiencyCustomer interface skillsMentoring junior engineersCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
5+ years of proven experience with RF systems, including a minimum of 3 years performing systems engineering tasks
Experience advising/mentoring junior engineers
Strong customer interface skills with excellent oral and written communication
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a TS/SCI DoD security clearance

Preferred

Experience with phased arrays and antennas
RF systems with high-speed data converters (ADCs/DACs)
DSP/modem experience
System link budget and gain cascade analysis
RF system architecture and proposal experience
Operational analysis tools (AFSIM/STK) and CONOPS development
Proficiency in MATLAB or Python
Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo and design languages (UML, SysML)
Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

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

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Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Carlsbad, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.viasat.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.16B
Key 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

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Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
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Don Buchman
President Aviation
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