Space Systems Engineer
About The Position
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. You will support the definition, analysis, and execution of space systems and subsystems as part of a collaborative systems engineering team. This role focuses on requirements management, technical analysis, and verification support for space communications programs. You will work closely to develop compliant systems architectures, establish comprehensive verification and validation strategies, and ensure system requirements are well‑defined, traceable, and verifiable across the full development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- 3–5 years of systems engineering or related technical experience
- Prior experience supporting space programs
- Familiarity with requirements management and system analysis techniques
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Experience with STK modeling, MATLAB, and/or Python
- Exposure to verification, validation, and integration activities
- Interest in developing broad system‑level understanding
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and maintain top level system requirements
- Support requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability through development of Requirements Compliance Matrices (RVCM) and Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTM)
- Assist with verification and validation planning and execution
- Perform system analyses using tools such as STK, MATLAB, or Python
- Support development of system documentation and technical artifacts, both internal and external for Customer sell-off
- Participate in trade studies and design reviews
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Program Management and Supply Chain
Benefits
- range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
