SATCOM Systems Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

Viasat is seeking an experienced SATCOM Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of satellite communications solutions. The role drives system architecture, defines requirements, and ensures performance across complex, multidisciplinary programs, applying technical expertise and cross-functional leadership to deliver high-reliability SATCOM solutions.

The engineer develops end-to-end system architectures, evaluates trade-offs, creates technical diagrams and baselines, and leads requirements development and management throughout program phases. The role also provides technical leadership and mentorship, leads design reviews, supports proposals and technical estimates, and communicates engineering concepts to internal and external stakeholders.

The position may be based in the Carlsbad, California, or Germantown, Maryland office, or performed remotely. U.S. citizenship is required, and the employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance. Travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in SATCOM, telecommunications, aerospace, or related high-complexity systems.
• Expertise in systems architecture and requirements development.
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as JAMA, DOORS, or Cameo.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts.
• Ability to engage with internal and external subject matter experts on technical problems, trade-offs, and solutions.
• Ability to work from the Carlsbad, CA, or Germantown, MD office, or remotely.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance.
• Travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GEO, MEO, and/or LEO satellite systems.
• Waveform design experience.
• Background in modeling and simulation, such as MATLAB.
• Relevant industry certification experience for environmental and system performance, such as MIL-STD or WGS.
• Experience with technical product development, project lifecycle, and product management, including requirements development, achievement reviews, testing, documentation, and customer acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own end-to-end system architecture for communications solutions.
• Evaluate architecture trade-offs, assess performance impacts, and define system configurations that meet mission and business objectives.
• Create and maintain high-level system diagrams, interface definitions, and technical baselines.
• Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system requirements across program phases.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and mission needs into clear, verifiable requirements.
• Define and manage interfaces between subsystems, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Establish and maintain requirements traceability from concept through verification and validation.
• Serve as a technical authority and mentor to engineering teams, guiding architecture, design decisions, and system performance.
• Lead engineering design reviews and present system approaches to internal partners, customers, and leadership.
• Support proposal development, technical estimates, and customer-facing documentation.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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