Project Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

19d

About The Position

The Tactical Communications Systems (TCS) group seeks a Project Engineer to assist with Network Control Station (NCS) builds and who is experienced in Systems and Terminal Design, with specific experience in UHF and L-Band. The Project Engineer will provide architecture and design guidance and perform the testing of the systems and their components.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a technical Satellite Communication (SATCOM) systems environment.
• Demonstrated technical SATCOM leadership experience.
• Solid experience with networking (IP networking, routing, firewalls).
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills, clear and effective communication, and a track record of collaborating across diverse technical and organizational teams, including internal stakeholders, vendors, subcontractors, and partners.
• Ability to drive roadmap, strategy, and requirements management to achieve priorities.
• Understanding or experience with MIL-STD requirements and test methods.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible.
• Ability to travel up to 25% both CONUS or OCONUS.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Expertise with commonly used communications test equipment.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a technical and business user level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation of: Test Plans, Procedures, and needs to guide the efforts using company and industry standards.
• Supervise test system deployment from hardware/software integration, to use in design verification, to Full Operational Capability (FOC).
• Responsible for the design, development, production, test, and sustaining of complex systems or products.
• Lead multi-functional teams (Systems, Software, Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Security, Quality and Operations) to evaluate the design.
• Technically support proposals, whitepapers, and customer support.
• Lead the development, testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
• Planning the development activities, technical design and reviews.
• Define security, performance, product requirements and work with validation lab supporting engineering validation/verification product testing.
• Execution of objectives including schedule, milestones, and technical performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees