RF Systems Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5–8 years of RF or systems engineering experience
• 2+ years direct systems experience related to RF
• Background in RF systems for space and/or ground applications
• Experience with RF budgets, link analysis, and system verification
• Ability to communicate RF impacts at the system level

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret clearance or ability/willingness to obtain clearance
• Experience with communications RF payloads and ground phased arrays
• Familiarity with MBSE and requirements tools
• Experience supporting system architecture and trade studies
• Knowledge of Digital Beam Forming (DBF) and high-speed data converters (ADCs/DACs)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support RF system definition and analysis for space and ground communications architectures.
• Ensure RF performance meets mission requirements across all operating conditions by bridging RF payloads, ground systems, and phased array technologies.
• Work closely with systems, RF design, and integration teams to deliver robust end‑to‑end RF solutions.
• Develop and manage RF system‑level requirements and VCRM.
• Perform RF system analysis using STK, MATLAB, and/or Python.
• Build and maintain RF budgets and gain lineups for space and ground systems.
• Support requirements decomposition and allocation to RF subsystems.
• Define and execute RF verification and validation plans.
• Collaborate across payload, ground, and network teams.
• Support trade studies for RF architectures and implementations.

Benefits

• range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior