Systems Engineer - Space Systems

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 you'll do
You will play a key role in defining, analyzing, and validating space systems for advanced communications missions. This role emphasizes system requirements ownership, technical budget management, and verification closure across space vehicle and payload elements.
You will contribute to architecting and executing space systems while working across subcontractors and internal engineering teams.
The day-to-day

• Manage system and subsystem requirements, including decomposition and allocation
• Own and maintain technical budgets for RF performance, power, mass, and data
• Perform system and mission analyses using STK, MATLAB, or Python
• Support space system architecture development and trade studies
• Define and implement verification and validation activities
• Ensure traceability from mission objectives through requirements and verification
• Participate in major program reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Identify and manage system-level risks and technical margins

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience on space programs
• Demonstrated experience with requirements management and V&V
• Practical understanding of space system budgets and interfaces
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to travel up to 10%
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What will help you on the job

• Experience with RF, data, power, and mass budgeting
• Exposure to system architecture development
• Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools

Salary range
$141,500.00 - $224,000.00 / 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 $176,000.00- $264,000.00/ 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.