Systems Engineer – V&V (SATCOM / Space Systems)

Viasat, Inc. • Remote (excluding ND, VT, or RI), UNAVAILABLE

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Viasat is seeking a Systems Engineer for Verification and Validation efforts in support of our work as a prime contractor on a DoD SATCOM program. The ideal candidate will be someone who can collaboratively develop system verification strategies spanning the end-to-end SATCOM architecture, including the space segment, ground segment, and network interfaces. We are looking for a highly engaging, team-oriented and self-starting individual who can communicate and collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering boundaries in a dynamic program environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent years of related work experience.
• 5+ years’ experience supporting systems engineering efforts on commercial, Civil, or DoD programs
• 2+ years supporting space programs
• Demonstrated experience with requirements management, decomposition, and verification planning
• Experience with satellite and ground station development, integration, and test lifecycles
• Experience working on systems engineering projects involving multiple systems engineering teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including customer-facing experience
• Strong organizational, time management, and project execution skills
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, etc.)
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance
• Able to travel approx. 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or owning system-level V&V across multiple segments (space, ground, network)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle
• Experience with technical presentations and customer-facing activities
• Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies (SysML, Cameo, etc.)
• Experience with system analysis and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, STK)

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive V&V strategy for end-to-end SATCOM systems, including space, ground, and network segments
• Engage with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Manage system requirements to ensure clarity, traceability, and verifiability
• Decompose system requirements to ensure bi-directional traceability to verification events and artifacts
• Develop and maintain Requirement Verification Compliance Matrices (RVCMs) and Requirement Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs) and related work products
• Develop and deliver technical documentation and customer presentations supporting verification activities
• Present V&V strategy, status, and results at technical and program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

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