About us
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.
What youll do
The Strategic Space Systems (S3) team at Viasat in Tempe, Arizona is responsible for development of full lifecycle space programs with varying scope, from chip scale to full-on space missions. Our programs provide key capabilities for the US government as well as commercial end-users. Programs in the business area are far-reaching and impactful - enabling the US and the world in commercial and defense applications like resilient space communications and networking, remote sensing, and much more.
The S3 team is primarily composed of a small group of highly skilled cross-domain engineers who take on challenging problems daily. The role of a Space Mission Systems Engineer within our S3 group is to bridge all the areas of a space mission - space, ground, launch, and support segments. Space Systems engineers in the group will conceptualize, design, develop, build, integrate, and test, flight hardware for an end-customer. In many cases, we operate the unique missions on-orbit as well.
The day-to-day
Cradle-to-grave space mission development from mission concept to on-orbit operations
Develop Space system budgets (RF link, data, power, mass, delta-V, propellant budgets)
Conduct System Analyses & Trade Studies (orbits, constellations, accesses, flight profiles)
Manage System Requirements (Definition, Flow-down, Management, Verification & Validation)
Develop a specification and statement of work to procure a spacecraft bus for various missions
Manage spacecraft bus vendors and learn their platform as they develop and execute a contract
Work with space flight hardware as you prepare for and conduct Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration, & Test (AI&T)
Conduct mission operations for a flight space vehicle - plan and execute exciting mission experiments, trend and analyze space vehicle state-of-health telemetry, and develop and use operations tools
What youll need
2+ years' Space / Mission Systems engineering experience
Proven experience with a flight spacecraft/mission delivery or flight space hardware delivery effort
Bachelor's degree in Space Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
U.S. Government Position; U.S. Citizenship Required
Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI when administratively feasible
Ability to travel up to 25%
Salary range
$112,000.00 - $177,000.00 / 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 $139,000.00- $209,000.00/ 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.
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. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this online application, please click here.
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