Systems Engineer - Space Systems

Viasat, Inc. • Karlovy Vary, Arizona

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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.
You will play a key role in defining, analyzing, and validating space systems for advanced communications missions. This role emphasizes system requirements ownership, technical budget management, and verification closure across space vehicle and payload elements.
You will contribute to architecting and executing space systems while working across subcontractors and internal engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5–8 years of systems engineering experience on space programs
• Demonstrated experience with requirements management and V&V
• Practical understanding of space system budgets and interfaces
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RF, data, power, and mass budgeting
• Exposure to system architecture development
• Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools

Responsibilities

• Manage system and subsystem requirements, including decomposition and allocation
• Own and maintain technical budgets for RF performance, power, mass, and data
• Perform system and mission analyses using STK, MATLAB, or Python
• Support space system architecture development and trade studies
• Define and implement verification and validation activities
• Ensure traceability from mission objectives through requirements and verification
• Participate in major program reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Identify and manage system‑level risks and technical margins

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