Senior System Design Engineer (Government/Defense, Secret Cleared)

Viasat

Carlsbad (CA)

On-site

USD 213,000 - 336,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Viasat is seeking a System Design Engineer for its Government business. You will generate and manage requirements, define system architecture, and make detailed design decisions across the product lifecycle to deliver critical connectivity solutions for war fighters and government users.

You’ll work with product management and engineering teams to decompose high level requirements into implementable designs, focusing on performance, security, and scalability, while coordinating with teams across

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in systems engineering design and requirements management.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
Solid understanding of full-stack development frameworks.
Ability to define system design requirements including performance and security.
Experience with MBSE and design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Translate high-level requirements into detailed system and subsystem designs.
Collaborate with product management and engineering teams throughout the lifecycle.
Ensure architecture meets customer needs while enabling flexible implementation.
Lead trade-off discussions and document decisions.