Project Engineer

Viasat, Inc.•Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

Viasat is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical execution of advanced phased array product development programs supporting government and defense markets. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, encompassing the creation of requirements, architecture, building, integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production. This role will focus on electronically steered antenna (ESA) and phased array technologies for SATCOM and radar applications. The Project Engineer will coordinate activities across systems, RF, digital, software, FPGA, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to ensure successful execution of cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives. The role requires close collaboration with internal collaborators, customers, suppliers, and development partners on highly technical topics. The successful candidate will lead the technical execution of phased array product development programs for government and defense customers, working across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative SATCOM and radar solutions. This role requires balancing technical performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, and customer requirements while driving products from concept through production.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
8+ years of engineering experience in phased array, radar, SATCOM, RF systems, aerospace, defense, or related technology development.
Experience developing phased array or electronically steered antenna systems for SATCOM and/or radar applications.
Demonstrated experience leading complex product development efforts from concept through qualification and production.
Strong understanding of RF systems, antenna systems, digital beamforming, and communication systems.
Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, verification, validation, and risk management.
Proven technical leadership experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain a US Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with active electronically scanned array (AESA) technologies.
Experience with SATCOM terminals, radar systems, or advanced RF sensor systems.
Familiarity with phased array calibration, beam forming, and RF characterization techniques.
Experience with environmental and qualification testing.
Knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.
Experience transitioning advanced technology products from development into production.
Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional engineering teams through the development, integration, verification, qualification, and production release of phased array products for SATCOM and radar applications.
Serve as the primary technical focal point between engineering, program management, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer stakeholders.
Coordinate activities across systems, RF, antenna, digital, FPGA, software, mechanical, and test engineering teams.
Drive technical planning, schedule execution, risk management, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead requirements development, system architecture trades, design reviews, and technical decision-making processes.
Ensure technical solutions meet customer performance requirements while achieving program cost and schedule objectives.
Support subsystem and system-level integration activities, including lab validation, field testing, and customer demonstrations.
Manage technical risks, identify mitigation strategies, and drive timely closure of technical issues.
Collaborate with suppliers and development partners to support component selection, technology maturation, and product realization.
Support manufacturing readiness, qualification efforts, design for manufacturability initiatives, and transition to production.
Communicate program status, technical risks, and key milestones to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.
Contribute to product roadmap development and future technology strategy for phased array systems supporting government markets.