Air Force Solutions Architect: Systems Design Leader

Viasat; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 337,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Systems Design Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force through cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams.

You will translate operational needs into integrated architectures leveraging Viasat's portfolio, and you’ll shape technical strategies for mission programs with a focus on open standards and digital engineering. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with deep defense domain knowledge, capable of guiding senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, mission systems, communications, networking, or related technical domains.
• Extensive experience supporting United States Air Force operational or acquisition organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical integration efforts across multiple organizations or business units.
• Deep understanding of Air Force mission architectures, operational concepts, and modernization priorities.
• Experience with systems engineering, mission architecture development, and technical strategy execution.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with senior government and industry leaders.
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Air Force Solutions Engineering organization supporting all five Viasat business areas.
• Establish and drive enterprise-wide technical strategy aligned to Air Force concepts and priorities.
• Develop integrated mission architectures across communications, networking, cyber, ISR, space, and more.
• Serve as the senior technical integrator for Air Force mission solutions across the portfolio.
• Lead development of mission-level architectures for strategic opportunities and growth.
• Coordinate across engineering, product management, business development, and program execution.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

MBSE

Open MOSA/SOSA architectures

Job description

Viasat is seeking a Systems Design Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force through cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams.

You will translate operational needs into integrated architectures leveraging Viasat's portfolio, and you’ll shape technical strategies for mission programs with a focus on open standards and digital engineering. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with deep defense domain knowledge, capable of guiding senior stakeholders and