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
You will be a member of an RF systems engineering team developing advanced RF products supporting business units across the Viasat Government organization. In this role, you will support programs from product definition during the pre-proposal phase through system verification, working across multiple products and programs in varying stages of development. Examples of the products we support include phased arrays and wideband receivers for communications, radar, and EW applications spanning VHF to W-band.
The day-to-day
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.
What youll need
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.
This is an onsite role based in Tempe, AZ.
What will help you on the job
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.
Salary range $112,000.00 - $177,000.00 / 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 $139,000.00- $209,000.00/ 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 on-line 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.
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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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