Senior Systems Engineer - Space, Viasat Government

📋 Description

• Support the development of mission architectures, mission concepts, and system-level trade studies
• Develop, allocate, maintain, and trace mission, spacecraft, subsystem, and interface requirements
• Contribute to mission planning, operational concepts, and spacecraft Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities using SysML-based tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to spacecraft architecture development and payload-to-bus integration activities.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across spacecraft, payload, software, and ground systems to ensure

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
• 5–10+ years of experience in aerospace, spacecraft systems, mission engineering, or a closely
• Demonstrated experience with requirements development, systems integration, interface management
• Working familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and technologies such as ADCS, electrical power
• Experience with MBSE, SysML, or equivalent systems modeling methodologies.
• Familiarity with engineering and analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, STK, GMAT, Ansys, or

🎁 Benefits

• Base salary range $120,500–$190,000 annually.
• For qualifying work locations within San Jose, San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City
• Additional compensation may include cash or stock incentives depending on position and
• Access to medical and health wellness benefits.
• Financial benefits may be available depending on the position.
• Remote work opportunity within the United States, excluding North Dakota, Vermont, and Rhode Island.