Senior Field SATCOM Systems Integration Engineer

Viasat; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a senior systems engineer to act as a key technical contributor across the full lifecycle of SATCOM, RF, and ground network sustainment programs. You will provide systems and design engineering expertise from concept through integration, testing and customer acceptance.

You will collaborate with multiple groups to deliver technical solutions that improve performance and maintainability, while leading sustainment activities and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in systems integration engineering or design engineering.
• Experience with DoD, Intelligence Community, or mission-critical ground antenna/satellite systems.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing and deploying complex communications and RF systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes: requirements, configuration, baselining, engineering changes.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and technical data packages for fielded systems.
• Experience developing test plans and verification methods for system qualification and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Program Management, Design Engineering and Operations to develop technical solutions for system performance and readiness.
• Lead maintenance plans, procedures, and verification methods; oversee system integration, testing and certification activities.
• Analyze test results and produce engineering reports for customer sell-off and operational acceptance.
• Support reviews, customer engagements, proposals, and modernization initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve technical issues with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of engineering solutions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Design engineering

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/computer science/IT

Job description

Viasat is seeking a senior systems engineer to act as a key technical contributor across the full lifecycle of SATCOM, RF, and ground network sustainment programs. You will provide systems and design engineering expertise from concept through integration, testing and customer acceptance.

You will collaborate with multiple groups to deliver technical solutions that improve performance and maintainability, while leading sustainment activities and modernization initiatives.