Payload Systems Engineer: Global Spacecraft Integration

Viasat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Engineer to support payload systems development and provide systems engineering coordination for international suppliers through design, build, integration, and delivery.

This role acts as a main interface between payload engineering, suppliers, and spacecraft teams, ensuring requirements alignment, compliance, and successful integration of externally developed hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience with payload systems or aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of requirements development and verification.
• Experience collaborating with external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support payload development and systems engineering activities.
• Define technical requirements, statements of work and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with international suppliers during design, manufacturing, and test.
• Review designs and documentation for compliance with requirements.
• Lead technical reviews and supplier coordination activities.
• Track interfaces and support system verification and validation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Supplier coordination

Technical communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Job description

Viasat in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Engineer to support payload systems development and provide systems engineering coordination for international suppliers through design, build, integration, and delivery.

This role acts as a main interface between payload engineering, suppliers, and spacecraft teams, ensuring requirements alignment, compliance, and successful integration of externally developed hardware.