Systems Engineer

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.

Come join us as we build complete antenna systems "from RF to bits."

In this role you will work on:

• Radio frequency transmit/receive electronics, high-speed modems, and software systems that deliver a stream of bits to the end customer
• Mechanical structures that form the antenna
• Motors and controllers that position the reflectors

At our Atlanta, GA (Duluth) office we have outdoor test facilities including a multi-system, multi-pad boresite range, two planar nearfield ranges, and nearby a 1500-foot elevated pattern range with associated control room. With demonstrated capability in Satellite communications, and antennas, Viasat is able to provide state-of-the-art communications systems for both commercial and government customers. You will be able to use your systems engineering expertise to build the next generation of advanced antenna products and satellite communications terminals!

As an expert in your field, you will contribute to all of the system aspects of an antenna systems program! Beginning with requirements and concept discussions, analysis with potential customers, the generation of a formal proposal, resulting in a contract award. You would complete the detailed system design, and oversee the implementation, test, system verification, delivery, and sell off of the completed system to the customer. You will be a key senior member of the division involved with all aspects of ground terminals, including business development, proposal generation, systems engineering, and project engineering.

• 8+ years of experience working on complex systems
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field
• Direct experience with RF subsystem design and analysis on multiple fielded projects
• Capable of supporting to define test plans and procedures for requirements verification of complex systems
• Prior experience at a aerospace or defense technology company
• Willing to come into the Duluth, GA office during the work week
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residence required
• Travel up to 10%

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Experience in MATLAB
• Experience in leading project teams
• Experience as customer facing technical lead on a project
• Experience with digital phased array antenna system design
• Experience with wideband signal processing
• Experience with array calibration techniques
• Knowledgeable on high-performance digital sampling techniques
• Experience in DOORS, Jama or requirements management tools
• Familiarity with MIL-STD training and task analysis
• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field
• Active Security Clearance
• Strong verbal and writing skills

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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.