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# Senior Project Engineer, Space & Mission Systems

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $212,500.0 - $335,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Computer Networking Systems, Data Management
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18771127/Senior-Project-Engineer-Space-Mission-Systems-Arizona-Tempe

## About the Role

* 15+ years of experience in system-level engineering, integration, or technical project leadership for complex communications, enterprise, or networking systems.
 * Proven ability to independently manage projects and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
 * Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements flow-down, trade studies, verification/validation, and system architecture.
 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse engineering domains and drive technical alignment.
 * Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to assess technical information and recommend solutions.
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Effective communication skills with the ability to document technical concepts and provide clear updates to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
 * US citizenship required.
 * Ability to obtain a United States Secret Security Clearance.
 * Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

 * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Experience integrating complex communications systems, advanced networks, software systems, interfaces, and security architectures.
 * Exposure to secure communications networks, cybersecurity concepts, data platforms, and satellite or space system architectures.
 * Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply established methodologies to support evolving business objectives.
 * Experience working with geographically distributed teams and coordinating multidiscipline engineering activities.
 * Active United States Secret Security Clearance.

## Description

As a Senior Project Engineer in Space and Mission Systems, you will lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through completion. In this role, you will:

 * Lead the technical execution of an advanced space network and enterprise program from early development through deployment.
 * Translate mission needs and highlevel requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring alignment across networks, enterprise systems, operations, software, and integration teams.
 * Coordinate systemlevel design activities, guiding program execution development, interface definition, and integration activities across multiple domains for advanced enterprise solutions networking.
 * Drive crossfunctional collaboration, ensuring consistent technical baselines, verification approaches, and integration readiness across engineering disciplines.
 * Support proposals, planning, milestone preparation, and technical communication with internal stakeholders and government customers.

The day-to-day

As a key leader in the development and delivery of nextgeneration miniGEO satellite systems, you will sit at the center of engineering integration and program execution. In this role, you will:

 * Support the Program Director and provide leadership across the overall miniGEO program, ensuring coordination between critical technical and programmatic areas.
 * Drive technical execution and lead IPTs and internal engineering discussions to keep the program on track.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams and external vendors to manage technical scope, schedule, and performance to meet mission-aligned milestones.
 * Align requirements, analysis, and modeling activities across the engineering lifecycle.
 * Lead and guide teams spanning satellite systems, payload, ground systems, networking, software, cybersecurity, integration and test, and operations through implementation and test phases.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve development, integration, and deployment issues by identifying root causes and coordinating corrective actions.
 * Own the program's Risk Management process, tracking risks and issues and communicating updates to stakeholders.
 * Prepare and present technical briefs, design reviews, and engineering documentation.
 * Contribute to program management reviews, executive updates, and weekly status reporting.
 * Ensure all design-control practices meet AS9100 and internal quality requirements, represent the program during audits, and oversee compliance with internal review and gate processes.
 * Champion the adoption of AI tools across project management, engineering, operations, and other functions, in alignment with company AI guidance.