About us
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What youll do
As a Lead Systems Engineer - Communications and Sensing Systems within the Viasat Government Space and Emerging Technologies group, you will lead the system architecture for a sophisticated communication and sensing system; drive end-to-end technical definition from mission needs through delivery, lead the flow-down and development of requirements to ensure mission objectives, performance goals, and system constraints are correctly captured, allocated, and maintained.
The day-to-day
In this role, youll:
What youll need
10+ years experience in system-level engineering, architecture development, or technical leadership for complex communications, RF, space, or sensing systems Proven understanding of systems engineering fundamentals Demonstrated experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams across hardware, firmware, software, and algorithm domains Ability to distill mission needs into clear architectural decisions and technical direction Proven communication skills (both verbal and written) with experience delivering technical briefs and guiding design reviews Bachelors 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 years Ability to travel up to 10%
What will help you on the job
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with SAP Experience with modeling and simulation environments for system-level performance prediction and trade studies Familiarity with RF systems, waveform design principles, calibration strategies, or sensing system performance metrics Proven experience with integration of hardware, firmware, and software on platforms such as FPGAs, processors, or embedded architectures INCOSE ASE/CSEP systems engineering certification
Salary range $159,500.00 - $252,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $198,500.00- $297,500.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this online application, please click here.
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.
Here you’ll find a company that is always asking,” What’s next?”, with the vertically integrated set of technologies to push the limits of what is possible for your system and service performance.
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With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:
The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).
HistoryViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.
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Note: ViaSat Inc. is a separate company from and is not affiliated with Viasat Broadcasting, owned by Modern Times Group, Sweden.