ViaSat

Project Engineer - Advanced Systems

ViaSat$180K — $285K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of experience with communication systems and mission system integration
  • Solid knowledge of networking (IP, routing, firewalls)
  • Deep understanding of modern embedded software and containerization
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven leadership experience in multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Experience in systems engineering processes from requirements to verification
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and testing methods
  • U.S. citizenship and active TS clearance required
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical execution of Advanced Systems' projects and programs
  • Develop and deliver current scoped developments and enhancements
  • Participate in design, development, system integration, delivery, and support tasks
  • Shape product vision and strategy with market and customer feedback
  • Provide hands-on technical support for critical capabilities to key customers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and financial benefits
  • Cash and stock incentives based on role and experience
  • Focus on holistic health and wellness
  • Opportunity for growth in a supportive team environment
  • Work on impactful projects within advanced technology sectors
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Viasat's Advanced Systems team is looking for a Project Engineer to help drive the technical execution of our Advanced Systems' projects and programs. This will include helping develop and deliver current scoped developments as well as future functionality and enhancements to the existing programs, products, and services.

The day-to-day

You will be part of an amazing team that will participate and oversee activities including design, development, system integration, delivery, and support of capabilities, products and services. You'll help shape product vision and strategy by integrating market and customer feedback to balance stakeholder needs with the art of the possible. In this role you will also provide hands-on technical support of critical capabilities to very important customers.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 10+ years experience with communication systems and mission system integration
  • Solid experience with networking (IP networking, routing, firewalls)
  • Deep understanding of modern embedded software systems and containerization technologies
  • Proven troubleshooting, debugging and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications capabilities
  • Proven experience as a leader, especially with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including internal groups, vendors, subcontractors, and partners
  • Deep understanding and experience with system engineering processes from requirements definition, to system verification test activities
  • Ability to drive roadmap, strategy, and requirements management to achieve priorities
  • Understanding or experience with MIL-STD requirements and test methods
  • U.S. Government position. U.S. Citizenship required
  • Current active TS clearance
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

What will help you on the job

  • Experience in operating and integrating communications systems into ISR and C2 mission systems
  • Ability to present technical details at an abstracted level
  • Expertise with commonly used communications and electrical test equipment (e.g. Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, traffic generator and others)
  • Hands-on experience working with SATCOM terminals and communications solutions
  • Experience with Government standards and requirements, such as; WGS Certification requirements, MIL-STE-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, DO-160, and RMF
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Salary range

$180,500.00 - $285,000.00 / 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 $224,500.00- $336,500.00/ 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.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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