Senior Space Systems Engineer - Satellite Mission Architect

Viasat; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Systems Engineer, Space to support the development, integration, verification, and operation of complex space systems delivering critical mission capabilities.

You will contribute across mission architecture, spacecraft systems engineering, payload integration, mission operations, CONOPS development, and verification activities, with MBSE and SysML tooling, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers. This role may involve collaboration across suppliers and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, systems, electrical, mechanical engineering, physics, computer engineering, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of aerospace, spacecraft systems, mission engineering, or related experience.
• Experience with requirements development, systems integration, interface management, or verification.
• Familiarity with ADCS, EPS, propulsion, thermal, communications, payloads, and flight software.
• Experience with MBSE, SysML, or equivalent modeling methodologies.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, STK, GMAT, Ansys, or similar engineering tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support development of mission architectures, concepts, and system-level trade studies.
• Develop, allocate, and maintain mission, spacecraft, subsystem, and interface requirements.
• Contribute to mission planning, operational concepts, and spacecraft CONOPS development.
• Support MBSE model development using SysML-based tools.
• Support spacecraft architecture development and payload-to-bus integration activities.
• Coordinate interface management across spacecraft, payload, software, and ground systems.
• Contribute to verification and validation planning and mission readiness assessments.
• Support AI&T, I&T, environmental testing, and system-level verification activities.
• Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR, and FRR reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and support process improvements.

Skills

ADCS

EPS

Propulsion

Thermal

Communications

Payloads

Flight software

Python

MATLAB

SysML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Systems/Engineering

Tools

Jama

DOORS

Cameo

MagicDraw

SysML

Python

MATLAB

STK

GMAT

Ansys

Job description

Viasat is seeking a Systems Engineer, Space to support the development, integration, verification, and operation of complex space systems delivering critical mission capabilities.

You will contribute across mission architecture, spacecraft systems engineering, payload integration, mission operations, CONOPS development, and verification activities, with MBSE and SysML tooling, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers. This role may involve collaboration across suppliers and teams.