Optical Communications Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Carlsbad, United States Viasat Full time

About Viasat

At Viasat, we unite as one team to tackle global challenges and create endless opportunities. With over 35 years of experience, we have transformed the way individuals, businesses, governments, and military organizations communicate worldwide. We seek individuals who are innovative, courageous, and committed to fostering an inclusive environment that drives positive change.

Your Role

Are you eager to work with cutting-edge optical modem processing technologies? Do you excel in dynamic environments where your contributions can make a significant impact? If so, consider joining our Resilient Space Missions team as a Systems Engineer. We are dedicated to developing technologies and products that significantly outperform our competitors. Viasat has received accolades for its exceptional performance from renowned publications such as INC, Forbes, and Fortune Small Business.

In this position, you will devise solutions to address client challenges. You will collaborate with our clients to architect systems, leveraging technological assets from Viasat and our partners. The systems and products you will define will encompass optical communications, radar, and SIGINT applications. Furthermore, you will create algorithms to tackle a diverse array of communication and radar challenges, transitioning these algorithms from simulations to implementations on DSP/FPGA/GPU platforms.

Daily Responsibilities

Your work will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, and hardware engineers, to develop digital signal processing algorithms and support both new and existing space initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in applied signal processing
  • Demonstrated expertise in architectural definition, design, and integration
  • Proven history of developing and implementing signal processing solutions in communication and/or radar systems
  • Strong foundation in random processes, communication theory, and spectral analysis
  • Validated experience in customer collaboration
  • Ability to conduct systems-level analysis
  • Proven experience in proposal or applications engineering
  • Capable of deriving module/box requirements from system-level specifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • US government position. US citizenship is required.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance with the potential to obtain Top Secret with SSBI/SCI when administratively feasible
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SSBI/SCI is highly preferred
  • Experience in writing discrete-time simulations using Matlab, C/C++, or Python
  • Knowledge of RF or networking fundamentals
  • Experience with Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP)
  • Familiarity with AESA/phased array, radar, SIGINT, or EW
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to develop and present briefings
  • Some experience in detailed design or hands-on hardware testing is advantageous


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