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# System Integration Engineer - Viasat Government

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,500.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Linux, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Network Routers, Scripting, Test Scripts, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Comptia Linux+, Cisco
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9005408/system-integration-engineer-viasat-government

## About the Role

* 4+ years' experience integrating, operating, maintaining, and testing RF communication systems
 * Fundamental knowledge of satellite communications theory, RF transmission theory, electrical theory, Linux OS, and the OSI model
 * Demonstrated experience working with IP/Networking devices, including configuration, application and troubleshooting of routers, switches, ASA/Firewalls, IP Encryptors and IP networks
 * Experience creating test plans, test procedures, and test reports
 * Experience working in multi-discipline engineering teams such as software development, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, network engineering, operations, production test, and technical publications
 * Strong communication skills both written and verbal, and ability to tailor communication s to internal stakeholders as well as customers
 * Proven strategic, critical, and analytical problem-solving skills
 * Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
 * US Government position. US Citizenship required
 * Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
 * Up to 25% to domestic and international travel - potential for locations with Travel Warnings as defined by US State Department

What will help you on the job

 * COMPTIA Linux+ Certified
 * Experience with airborne ISR platforms and mobile broadband communications.
 * Basic knowledge of Python and scripting
 * Military background
 * Cisco CCENT or CCNA
 * Active Secret Clearance or have held one in the past two years.



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