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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - V&V (SATCOM / Space Systems) - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,500.0 - $224,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, MATLAB, Network Interface, Software Tools, Satcom, Requirements Management, Simulink, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Jama (Software) - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fdb08b97eed6bd27 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, * Bachelor of Science degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent years of related work experience. * 5+ years' experience supporting systems engineering efforts on commercial, Civil, or DoD programs * 2+ years supporting space programs * Demonstrated experience with requirements management, decomposition, and verification planning * Experience with satellite and ground station development, integration, and test lifecycles * Experience working on systems engineering projects involving multiple systems engineering teams * Strong communication and presentation skills, including customer-facing experience * Strong organizational, time management, and project execution skills * Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, etc.) * Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance * Able to travel approx. 10% of the time What will help you on the job * Experience leading or owning system-level V&V across multiple segments (space, ground, network) * Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle * Experience with technical presentations and customer-facing activities * Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies (SysML, Cameo, etc.) * Experience with system analysis and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, STK) ## Description Viasat is seeking a Systems Engineer for Verification and Validation efforts in support of our work as a prime contractor on a DoD SATCOM program. The ideal candidate will be someone who can collaboratively develop system verification strategies spanning the end-to-end SATCOM architecture, including the space segment, ground segment, and network interfaces. We are looking for a highly engaging, team-oriented and self-starting individual who can communicate and collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering boundaries in a dynamic program environment. The day-to-day * Develop a comprehensive V&V strategy for end-to-end SATCOM systems, including space, ground, and network segments * Engage with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and stakeholders to ensure alignment * Manage system requirements to ensure clarity, traceability, and verifiability * Decompose system requirements to ensure bi-directional traceability to verification events and artifacts * Develop and maintain Requirement Verification Compliance Matrices (RVCMs) and Requirement Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs) and related work products * Develop and deliver technical documentation and customer presentations supporting verification activities * Present V&V strategy, status, and results at technical and program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [Cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/725-cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicles) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology)