Project Engineer - Government Aviation

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.

Viasat’s Government Aviation Team is looking for a Project Engineer to help with the technical execution of our Government Aviation programs and captures. This will include completing the delivery of currently scoped developments as well as future functionality and enhancements to the existing Government Aviation programs, products, and services.

This is a wide-ranging technical role that will require the successful candidate to participate and oversee activities including design, development, system integration, delivery, and support.  Part of this role involves interactions with Viasat’s partners, Government customers, internal stakeholders, and other third parties involving highly technical topics. 

The successful applicant must be self-motivated, capable of completing complex tasks with minimum supervision, and have the confidence and ability to promote improvements and introduce new technologies. This includes the courage to think creatively and communicate outside-the-box ideas effectively. 

The successful applicant will be driving projects that require integrated teams across Government and Industry partners, balancing stakeholder needs with the art of the possible.  To that end, you may drive the product vision, incorporating market feedback to create a clear roadmap and product strategy. These valuable skill sets open many career growth opportunities within Viasat system engineering, program management, and more. Sound interesting?  Keep reading...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years experience with communication systems
• Solid experience with networking (IP networking, routing, firewalls)
• Deep understanding of modern embedded Linux systems and containerization technologies
• Proven debugging and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications capabilities
• Proven experience as a leader, especially with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including internal groups, vendors, subcontractors, and partners
• Deep understanding and experience with system engineering processes from requirements definition, to system verification test activities
• Ability to drive roadmap, strategy, and requirements management to achieve priorities
• Understanding or experience with MIL-STD requirements and test methods
• U.S. Government position. U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to travel up to 50%

• Experience in delivering communications systems for aviation customers
• 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
• Willingness to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance

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 on-line application, please click

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