Senior Systems Architect, High-Speed Space & Communications

Viasat; Oregon; On-site; USD 142,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a senior systems architect to define and lead development of high-speed modem solutions for space, optical, and terrestrial communications. You will guide system-level architecture, requirements ownership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across hardware, FPGA, ASIC, and software teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk management, and engagement with customers and subcontractors to ensure successful design reviews and program execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in developing complex algorithm for modem design or system architecture definition, design, integration, and testing.
• Experience with digital modem timing recovery, frequency acquisition/recovery, AGC, carrier/phase recovery, and FEC.
• Working knowledge of modern digital communications systems, DSP, and modem design.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end modem and communications system architectures.
• Manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability.
• Lead trade studies on waveform design and implementation approaches.
• Provide technical leadership across FPGA, ASIC, hardware, software, and systems teams.

Skills

Modem system architecture

Multidisciplinary leadership

DSP/Modem design

MATLAB/Python/C++

FPGA/ASIC development

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

FPGA

ASIC

Job description

Viasat is seeking a senior systems architect to define and lead development of high-speed modem solutions for space, optical, and terrestrial communications. You will guide system-level architecture, requirements ownership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across hardware, FPGA, ASIC, and software teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk management, and engagement with customers and subcontractors to ensure successful design reviews and program execution.