Systems Engineer - Integrated Solutions

The Integrated Solutions Business Unit is seeking a visionary and technically versatile Systems Engineer to act as the “glue” that holds our complex projects together. While specialized engineers focus on specific components, you will focus on the whole-ensuring that disparate technical pieces work together seamlessly to achieve the project’s mission goals.

In this critical role, you will manage complexity by bridging the gap between high-level business needs and technical execution. You will be responsible for the system throughout its entire lifecycle, from initial concept and design through development, testing, and eventual retirement.

The day-to-day

Definition & Design

• Requirements Analysis: Interview stakeholders and customers to translate their operational needs into strict technical requirements.
• System Architecture: Design the high-level logical structure of the system, determining subsystem tasks and defining the interfaces through which they communicate.
• Risk Management: Identify potential failure points early in the design phase and develop robust mitigation plans to ensure project success.

Integration & Testing

• Integration: Oversee the assembly of disparate parts, ensuring that software code and physical hardware components function correctly as a unified system.
• Verification: Execute rigorous testing to prove that the system meets all defined technical requirements (“Did we build the product right?”).
• Validation: Confirm that the final system meets the user’s actual mission needs and operational goals (“Did we build the right product?”).

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Interdisciplinary Bridge: Act as a translator between multiple disciplines-including software, hardware, and logistics-to ensure requirements are understood across all teams.
• Systems Thinking: Analyze how changes to individual components affect the entire system balance, managing trade-offs between performance, weight, power, and range.
• Communication: Explain complex technical issues to non-technical managers while effectively communicating business goals to technical engineering teams.

• 10+ years’ experience a systems engineering or technical support role, preferably within the satellite communications or defense industry
• Possess deep expertise in IP networking (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP) and broad knowledge across SDN, SATCOM, and Edge Cloud technologies
• Confirmed experienceof the V-Model framework and its application to complex government contract lifecycles
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and schematics while optimizing total system balance rather than individual component performance
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and DevSecOps principles within a defense acquisition environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical field
• US Government position. US Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP and/or Cloud Architecture (AWS, Google, Microsoft)
• Knowledge of government security standards, including Type 1 encryption and HAIPE devices
• INCOSE CSEP or ASEP certification preferred
• Meets DoD 8140/8570 baseline requirements for IASAE Level II (e.g., CISSP or CASP+)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Direct experience working with US government and DoD customers (e.g., USAF, USMC, Army, or Special Operations)

$141,500.00 - $224,000.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $176,000.00- $264,000.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO Statement

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