Space Systems Engineer

Job Description

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. Job Responsibilities

As a Space Systems Engineer, you will apply ground-breaking technologies and work closely with our customers to develop multi-function systems from concept to implementation supporting our nation's most critical defense programs. This includes:

• Subsystem, satellite, and constellation design, development, integration planning, organization, and leadership
• Perform mission and system design on missions from bid generation through launch and operations
• Prepare and drive the review of the technical responses to bids, presentation materials, and reports
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve and set technical objectives to analyze, investigate and resolve sophisticated engineering problems; including future applications, and engineering developments
• Resolution of hardware/software interface problems, the definition of input/output parameters, and integration of the entire system or subsystem
• Satellite system and subsystem test configuration and procedure development, review, and execution
• Collaborate closely with customer and supplier staff, government representatives, and other specialists

Requirements

• 7+ years of space vehicle or payload design experience
• Experience architecting, crafting, developing, and fielding satellites, payloads, communication subsystems, and TT&C data networks
• Deep familiarity with at least one spacecraft subsystem (e.g., communications, attitude determination and control, power, etc.)
• Understanding of model-based system engineering techniques
• Experience with requirements generation and management
• Understanding of space systems environments, design methodologies, mechanical design, and packaging.
• The ability to lead trade studies and design innovative solutions to difficult technical problems
• Proven ability to take a satellite systems design concept through the full systems engineering process culminating in successful operations in space
• Strong analytic/mathematics background with experience in system modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Experience with orbital analysis and spacecraft simulation using commercial products (STK, FreeFlyer) or custom-developed tools
• Experience planning and conducting mission operations for satellite missions
• System, Software, or Test Engineering background including design and implementation
• Strong technical leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Satellite Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• U.S. Government Position. U.S. Citizenship Required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
• Up to 10% of domestic travel

Preferences

• Masters in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operations experience
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, FPGA design, and others
• A strong technical background in RF systems (RADAR, EW, communications)
• Willing to obtain a DoD TS SCI clearance (or held one in the last 2 years)
• Experience leading a spacecraft mission from feasibility through to on-orbit operations for multi-vehicle missions

If the Federal Executive Order for Government Contractors becomes effective, this role may require vaccination. In such instance, absent an approved accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, employees in this role will be required to be fully vaccinated no later than applicable deadlines, which are unknown at this point. Viasat will strive to give individuals as much notice as practicable if a vaccine mandate becomes applicable to this role.

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