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# Space Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,500.0 - $224,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Radio-Frequency Identification, Subsystems, Rf Circuits, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2b9f613c1c7659b3

## About the Role

* 5+ years of space vehicle or payload design experience
 * Bachelor's degree in Satellite Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
 * Experience architecting, designing, developing, and fielding satellites, payloads, communication subsystems, and TT&C data networks
 * Deep familiarity with at least one spacecraft subsystem (e.g., communications, altitude determination and control, power, etc.)
 * Understanding of model-based system engineering techniques
 * Experience with requirements generation and management
 * Understanding of space systems environments, design methodologies, mechanical design, and packaging
 * The ability to lead trade studies and design innovative solutions to difficult technical problems
 * Demonstrated ability to take a satellite systems design concept through the full systems engineering process culminating in successful operations in space
 * Strong analytic/mathematics background with experience in system modeling, simulation, and analysis
 * Experience with orbital analysis and spacecraft simulation using commercial products (STK, FreeFlyer) or custom-developed tools
 * Experience planning and conducting mission operations for satellite missions
 * System, Software, or Test Engineering background including design and implementation
 * U.S. Citizenship Required
 * Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
 * Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job:

 * Masters in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field
 * Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operations experience
 * Experience leading interdisciplinary teams including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, FPGA design, and others
 * A strong technical background in RF systems (RADAR, EW, communications)
 * Experience leading a spacecraft mission from concept through to on-orbit operations for multi-vehicle missions

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will have an opportunity to apply innovative technologies and work closely with our customers to develop multi-function systems from concept to implementation supporting our nation's most critical defense programs.
The day-to-day:
Responsibilities include:

 * Subsystem, satellite and constellation design, development, integration planning, organization and leadership
 * Perform mission and system design on missions from bid generation through launch and operations
 * Prepare and lead the review of the technical responses to bids, presentation materials and reports
 * Apply technical knowledge to determine and set technical objectives to analyze, investigate and resolve sophisticated engineering problems; including future applications, and engineering developments
 * Resolution of hardware/software interface problems, the definition of input/output parameters, and integration of the entire system or subsystem
 * Satellite system and subsystem test configuration and procedure development, review, and execution
 * Collaborate closely with customer and supplier staff, government representatives, and other specialists


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