Systems Engineer - Space, Viasat Government

Viasat, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat, Inc. contributes to the development and operation of spacecraft systems for government and commercial missions.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will support mission concepts, requirements, payload integration, testing, and operational readiness throughout the program lifecycle. The role involves defining and verifying system requirements, contributing to spacecraft architecture, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure mission success and robust engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, systems, electrical, or mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in systems or aerospace engineering, spacecraft development, mission operations, or a related field.
• Understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and integration fundamentals.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems such as attitude control, electrical power, propulsion, thermal, communications, payloads, or flight software.
• Experience with engineering analysis or modeling tools such as Python, MATLAB, or STK.
• Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support mission, spacecraft, payload, and operational concept development.
• Help define, allocate, trace, and verify system requirements.
• Contribute to spacecraft architecture, payload integration, interface management, MBSE models, diagrams, technical documentation, and engineering analyses.
• Assist with mission planning, CONOPS, and operational readiness activities.
• Support integration, assembly, environmental testing, and system verification, as well as launch preparation, early operations, and anomaly resolution.
• Coordinate with subsystem, software, payload, ground, and operations teams; contribute to technical reviews and process improvements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

MBSE models

Job description

Role overview

Contribute to the development and operation of spacecraft systems for government and commercial missions. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will support mission concepts, requirements, payload integration, testing, and operational readiness throughout the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support mission, spacecraft, payload, and operational concept development.
• Help define, allocate, trace, and verify system requirements.
• Contribute to spacecraft architecture, payload integration, interface management, MBSE models, diagrams, technical documentation, and engineering analyses.
• Assist with mission planning, CONOPS, and operational readiness activities.
• Support integration, assembly, environmental testing, and system verification, as well as launch preparation, early operations, and anomaly resolution.
• Coordinate with subsystem, software, payload, ground, and operations teams; contribute to technical reviews and process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, systems, electrical, or mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in systems or aerospace engineering, spacecraft development, mission operations, or a related field.
• Understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and integration fundamentals.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems such as attitude control, electrical power, propulsion, thermal, communications, payloads, or flight software.
• Experience with engineering analysis or modeling tools such as Python, MATLAB, or STK.
• Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams.

Benefits and work setup

• Compensation is listed at $95,000–$149,500 annually, with a higher stated range of $117,500–$176,500 for specified high-cost metropolitan areas. Pay depends on role-related skills and experience.
• The source notes potential cash or stock incentives and medical, financial, and other benefits; package details depend on the position.