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# Systems Engineer - Integrated Solutions

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** Carlsbad, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,500.0 - $224,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Internet Protocol, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Satcom, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Devsecops
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9005421/systems-engineer-integrated-solutions

## About the Role

* 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)

## Description

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.


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