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Senior Systems Design Engineer - SATCOM

Senior Systems Design Engineer - SATCOM

RigNetCarlsbad, CA, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, were 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. Were looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

Viasats Capacity System Engineering team is looking for a Senior Systems Design Engineer to help with the analysis, design, development and delivery of our commercial capacity and resource allocation programs and algorithms. This will include completing the delivery of currently scoped developments as well as future functionality and enhancements to the existing Viasat Platforms. This is a wide-ranging technical role that will require the successful candidate to play an analyst and integration role in activities including design, development, and system integration. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and be capable of completing complex tasks with minimum supervision and have the confidence and ability to promote improvements and introduce new technologies and ideas. This is a software and systems role

The day-to-day

  • Participate in design, development, and delivery capacity and resource-allocation initiatives
  • Develop new features within Viasats satellite resourses and capacity optimization tools
  • Hands-on development of key technical components, frameworks, interfaces and services
  • Participate and contribute to initial design and design reviews, including review of detailed functional specifications and requirements
  • Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure efficient planning, execution, and handover
  • Review existing software and algorithm designs to identify areas for improvement, added scalability, quality, performance, security maintainability and architectural integrity
  • Work closely with other teams, to ensure proper detailed, documented handover to Operations and third parties

What you'll need

  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering
  • Proven experience building python scripts and proofs of concept
  • Solid understanding of modern satellites
  • Proven experience with satellite RF and resource-allocation systems and concepts
  • Demonstrated experience with scripting skills (Python / Matlab)
  • Experience working with databases and large datasets
  • Validated debugging and troubleshooting skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
  • US Citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • What will help you on the job

  • Experience designing and writing scripts for managing satellite and ground network configurations
  • Proven experience analyzing real-world satellite network performance data
  • Understanding of optimization frameworks CPLEX, Gurobi, CP-SAT , etc.
  • Demonstrated experience with IP networking
  • Experience working with or on satellite terminals or cellular modems
  • Salary range

    $135,000.00 - $213,500.00 / 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 $168,000.00- $252,000.00 / 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 Viasats comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at .

    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 on-line application, please click here.

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