Systems Engineer
- US citizenship
About the job
## About us 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. ## What you'll do 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. ## The day-to-day - Derive requirements from customer desires and needs, turning ambiguous problem statements into actionable requirements. - Lead discussions on technical topics to drive requirements compliance and address customer needs. - Work with a team of program managers, hardware engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and partner organizations. - Contribute to program responsibilities, including requirements definition, conceptual design, trade studies, detailed design and drawings, prototype build, integration, and testing. - Opportunity to develop proposal skills, including Level of Effort (LOE) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates. - Collaborate closely with teams across Operations, Quality, Design, and Manufacturing on all aspects of product development and manufacturing to enhance testing capabilities for new products and refine existing test devices and methodologies. - Work autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment where quick turnarounds are essential to team success. - Maintain and manage requirements using Jama and other tools. - Ensure designed and documented solutions meet customer needs through technical documentation reviews. ## What you'll need - 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. ## What will help you on the job - 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. ## Salary range $95,000.00 - $149,500.00 / 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 $117,500.00- $176,500.00/ 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. ## EEO Statement 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.
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From Viasat's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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