Senior Space & Mission Systems Project Lead

Viasat; Carlsbad, Tempe (CA, AZ); On-site; USD 213,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for its Government Space and Mission Systems team in the United States. You will lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex engineering programs from concept through deployment, spanning satellite, ground, and networking domains.

You will drive technical execution, define interfaces, and ensure readiness across engineering disciplines while coordinating with stakeholders and government customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in system-level engineering or technical project leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of a space network and enterprise program.
• Translate mission needs into actionable engineering plans.
• Coordinate design activities and integration across multiple domains.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and verification approaches.
• Support proposals, milestones, and technical communications.
• Prepare technical briefs and design reviews.

Skills

System-level engineering

Program leadership

Requirements flow-down

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AS9100

Job description

Viasat is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for its Government Space and Mission Systems team in the United States. You will lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex engineering programs from concept through deployment, spanning satellite, ground, and networking domains.

You will drive technical execution, define interfaces, and ensure readiness across engineering disciplines while coordinating with stakeholders and government customers.