Senior Project Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

Join a fast‑paced team within Viasat’s Government Connectivity, Data and Enterprise group as a Senior Project Engineer! In this role, you will lead the technical execution of an advanced space network and enterprise program from early development through deployment. You will translate mission needs and high‑level requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring alignment across networks, enterprise systems, operations, software, and integration teams. You will coordinate system‑level design activities, guiding program execution development, interface definition, and integration activities across multiple domains for advanced enterprise solutions networking. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring consistent technical baselines, verification approaches, and integration readiness across engineering disciplines. You will also support proposals, planning, milestone preparation, and technical communication with internal stakeholders and government customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in system-level engineering, integration, or technical project leadership for complex communications, enterprise, or networking systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements flow‑down, trade studies, verification/validation, and system architecture.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse engineering domains and drive alignment in dynamic environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including experience preparing briefings or leading technical discussions.
• US Citzsenship required
• Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating advanced networks, software systems, interfaces, and security architectures.
• Background with modeling/simulation tools and system-level workflows.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and coordinating multi‑discipline engineering activities.
• Exposure to secure communication networks, security, data platforms, and, satellite/space system architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of an advanced space network and enterprise program from early development through deployment.
• Translate mission needs and high‑level requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring alignment across networks, enterprise systems, operations, software, and integration teams.
• Coordinate system‑level design activities, guiding program execution development, interface definition, and integration activities across multiple domains for advanced enterprise solutions networking.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring consistent technical baselines, verification approaches, and integration readiness across engineering disciplines.
• Support proposals, planning, milestone preparation, and technical communication with internal stakeholders and government customers.
• Managing technical scope, schedule, and risks to ensure delivery of mission‑aligned system capabilities.
• Guiding networking, software, operations, and integration and test teams through implementation and integration phases.
• Leading system bring‑up, troubleshooting issues during network/software integration, and ensuring traceability back to requirements.
• Coordinating with requirements, analysis, and modeling teams to maintain alignment throughout the lifecycle.
• Preparing and delivering technical briefs, design reviews, and engineering documentation.

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