Viasat · 4 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer – Communication & Sensing Systems
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$234K/yr - $352K/yr
10+ years expViasat is a company focused on delivering global communication solutions and is seeking a Senior Project Engineer within their Government Space and Emerging Technologies group. The role involves leading the technical execution of advanced communication and sensing system programs, ensuring alignment across various engineering teams and managing technical scope, schedule, and risks for successful delivery.
InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Translating mission needs and high‑level requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring alignment across mission, systems, hardware, firmware, software, and integration teams
Coordinating system‑level design activities, supporting CONOP development, system calibration design, waveform design, and performance analysis performed by technical specialists
Drive cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring consistent technical baselines, verification approaches, and integration readiness across engineering disciplines
Supporting proposals, planning, milestone preparation, and technical communication with internal stakeholders and government customers
Managing technical scope, schedule, and risks to ensure delivery of mission‑aligned system capabilities
Guiding firmware, hardware, software, and integration and test teams through implementation and integration phases
Leading system bring‑up, troubleshooting issues during hardware/software integration, and ensuring traceability back to requirements
Coordinating with requirements, analysis, and modeling teams to maintain alignment throughout the lifecycle
Preparing and delivering technical briefs, design reviews, and engineering documentation
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience in system-level engineering, integration or technical project leadership for complex communications, RF or sensing systems
Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements flow‑down, trade studies, verification/validation, and system architecture
Familiarity with algorithmic or waveform development concepts (you coordinate and understand, but don't need to be the primary developer)
Ability to collaborate across diverse engineering domains and drive alignment in dynamic environments
Strong communication and organizational skills, including experience preparing briefings or leading technical discussions
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related technical field
US Government position. US Citizenship required
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance (with SCI Eligibility) or have held one in the last two (2) years
Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software on platforms such as processors, FPGAs, embedded systems, or networking interfaces
Background with modeling/simulation tools and performance analysis workflows
Experience working with geographically distributed teams and coordinating multi‑discipline engineering activities
Exposure to secure communication systems, RF design, or satellite/space system architectures
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related technical field
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, dependent on the position offered.
Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness
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
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