Systems Engineer

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We're a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Operations team! As a Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role, recognized for approachability and serving as a key point of contact. This position entails actively contributing to the development of hardware and software test solutions. You will be a part of a group who is responsible for developing diverse hardware and software solutions to test and troubleshoot our esteemed commercial, military, and space products.

* BA/BS in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
* 4+ years of experience integrating or leading complex system design comprised of electrical, mechanical, and software components.
* Experience in gathering and deriving system requirements, requirements verification, and process validation.
* Demonstrated experience in production test or manufacturing.
* Experience coordinating interdisciplinary technical teams across projects, performing analysis, and making trade-off decisions.
* Working knowledge across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Product Test disciplines.
* Working knowledge of Test Equipment, including but not limited to O-Scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, and Signal Generators.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional design review presentation skills.
* Ability to work autonomously with minimal instruction, balanced with the ability to seek assistance when needed.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* US citizenship required.
* Up to 10% travel is required.
* Must be able to work out of the Carlsbad, CA office or Tempe, AZ office.

* Should be familiar with INCOSE processes and standards for system development and system lifecycle.
* Be familiar with product lifecycle management (PLM) software suites, product lifecycle stages, and review and release processes.
* Ability to review electrical wiring diagrams, PWA schematics, mechanical assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
* Experience in System Testing and Production Testing at various volume levels.
* Experience in SW Development Lifecycle, including use of CI/CD and SW repositories.
* RF fundamentals sufficient to evaluate chain analysis, link budgets, margins, and measurement validity.
* Experience designing Test Equipment that meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals.

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.