ViaSat

Senior Project Engineer

ViaSat$141K — $224K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering field.
  • 10+ years of system-level engineering or project leadership experience.
  • Strong grasp of systems engineering fundamentals (requirements flow-down, verification, validation).
  • Ability to collaborate across diverse engineering domains.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Must obtain a United States Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical execution of advanced space network programs from development to deployment.
  • Translate mission needs into actionable engineering plans.
  • Coordinate system-level design and interface activities across multiple domains.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure technical consistency.
  • Support proposals, planning, and technical communication with stakeholders.
  • Manage technical scope, schedule, and risks for system capabilities.
  • Prepare and deliver technical briefs and engineering documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Cash or stock incentives based on performance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Support for maintaining work-life balance.
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Join a fast-paced team within Viasat's Government Connectivity, Data and Enterprise group as a Senior Project Engineer! 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 high-level requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring alignment across networks, enterprise systems, operations, software, and integration teams.
  • Coordinate system-level design activities, guiding program execution development, interface definition, and integration activities across multiple domains for advanced enterprise solutions networking.
  • Drive cross-functional 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

You'll be at the center of engineering integration and program execution.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing technical scope, schedule, and risks to ensure delivery of mission-aligned system capabilities.
  • Guiding networking, software, operations, and integration and test teams through implementation and integration phases.
  • Leading system bring-up, troubleshooting issues during network/software integration, and ensuring traceability back to requirements.
  • Coordinating with requirements, analysis, and modeling teams to maintain alignment throughout the lifecycle.
  • Preparing and delivering technical briefs, design reviews, and engineering documentation.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in system-level engineering, integration, or technical project leadership for complex communications, enterprise, or networking systems.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements flow-down, trade studies, verification/validation, and system architecture.
  • Ability to collaborate across diverse engineering domains and drive alignment in dynamic environments.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, including experience preparing briefings or leading technical discussions.
  • US Citzsenship required
  • Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance
  • Able to travel up to 25%.

What will help you on the job

  • Experience integrating advanced networks, software systems, interfaces, and security architectures.
  • Background with modeling/simulation tools and system-level workflows.
  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams and coordinating multi-discipline engineering activities.
  • Exposure to secure communication networks, security, data platforms, and, satellite/space system architectures.

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Salary range

$141,500.00 - $224,000.00 / 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 $176,000.00- $264,000.00/ 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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