ViaSat

Systems Engineer - V&V (SATCOM / Space Systems)

ViaSat$141K — $224K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years supporting systems engineering on DoD, civil, or commercial programs
  • 2+ years supporting space programs
  • Experience in requirements management and verification planning
  • Proficient in requirements management tools like DOORS or Jama
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop V&V strategies for end-to-end SATCOM systems
  • Engage with Integrated Product Teams and stakeholders for alignment
  • Manage system requirements for clarity and traceability
  • Decompose requirements for bi-directional traceability
  • Maintain Requirement Verification Compliance and Traceability Matrices
  • Create technical documentation and presentations for verification activities
  • Present V&V strategy and results at technical program reviews

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and financial benefits
  • Focus on holistic health and wellness
  • Potential additional cash or stock incentives
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Engaging work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Full Job Description
What you'll do

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.)

What you'll need

  • 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)

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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