Senior Space Systems Engineer, Viasat Government
About The Position
Viasat Government has an immediate opening for a Senior Communication Systems Engineer to join our team and help us continue to build on our successful 30-year legacy in end-to-end space, tactical, and enterprise network communications systems for our nation's space, air, and terrestrial platforms. This position provides a unique opportunity to develop ground breaking technologies and work closely with our customers to develop multi-function systems from concept to implementation that support our nation's most critical defense programs. This includes algorithm development, modem development, laser communications, firmware development, integration, and implementation on hardware. In this exciting and dynamic role, you will report into the Viasat Government organization while working closely and collaboratively with other Viasat team members to identify, pursue, capture, and execute high priority opportunities in support of strategic growth goals.
Requirements
- 12+ years' experience in Lasercom space payload design with ability to communicate associations of the design trade
- 3+ years experience with space based laser comms to include design, development, manufacturing, opeations of lasercom payloads
- Advanced waveform/modem architecture development
- Proven experience working with interdisciplinary teams including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, FPGA design, and others
- Validated experience in the development of trade studies
- Proven customer engagement and subcontractor management experience
- Strong analytic/mathematics background with experience in system modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Proficiency using MATLAB
- Strong system, software, or test background including design and implementation
- Strong technical leadership
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- U.S. Government Position. U.S. Citizenship Required
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestic travel
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of model-based system engineering techniques
- Proven ability to lead trade studies and architect innovative solutions to difficult technical problems
- Verified experience with Optical communication systems
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Telecommunications
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
