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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.\nWhat you'll do\nWe are currently seeking a Principle Communications Engineer to lead multiple high-profile projects and programs. In this role you will lead technical execution though project lifecycles. You will work closely with the Program Manager in leading various engineering projects in an organization chartered to deliver high-quality, ground-breaking communications systems for government customers. These projects entail system engineering, engineering development, engineering validation and verification, and system certification.\nYour technical expertise and passion will be integral to help us craft new networks and service existing programs.­ You will work closely with our Business Development team and directly with our customers to define system requirements, and will work with our Program Managers and engineers to find practical solutions meeting these requirements.­ You will be a primary point of contact for key technical communications with our customers and provide best-of-class service and support throughout the entire program life-cycle while participating in business area growth.\nThe day-to-day\nDocument the concept of operations to describe a system or operation from the users' perspective. Outline what the system will do, how it will operate, and the roles of collaborators. \nAuthor and complete effective verification test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements \nDesign and implement communication systems to include requirements derivation and lead development reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)\nCreate Group A/B system architecture design\nCollaborate with software engineering and multi-functional engineering teams to support system integration, issue diagnosis, root cause analysis, and resolution \nApplying project engineering skills to contribute to a multi-function engineering team through verbal and written interactions with the customer, industry partners, and Viasat senior leadership\nIntegrates RF and IP based networks into a common user experience\nMust be able to take high-level system concepts from market understanding and collaborator direction and turn them into requirements and plans for delivery.\nExperience operating/maintaining/integrating complex systems of systems that provide SA/C2 to a variety of user types\nSelf starter who can take minimal direction or abstract ideas and turn them into tangible requirements and objectives. They build system engineering artifacts and complete the operational test oversight for service or product delivery.\nEnsure designs meet intent of military and/or FAA certification\nWhat you'll need\n10+ years' proven experience as a Project, Systems, and/or Network Engineer\nProven ability to work in high pressure situations while maintaining professionalism\nAbility to present technical details at an abstracted level\nProven experience leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, Business Development, Systems, Software, Product, Test both internally and externally\nDemonstrated skills with working between high level requirements and low-level system specifications\nSolid verbal and written communication skills\nEngineering development process experience\nSolid understanding of IP/Networking equipment, including configuration, application and resolving problems in routers, switches, TCP-IP networks, Crypto, Wi-Fi, VoIP and VTC\nAerospace engineering field with aircraft certification experience \nProven track record with driving technical contractual requirements to deliver on-time\nBachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience \nUS Government position. US Citizenship Required\nActive DoD Secret Clearance\nAbility to travel up to 20% both CONUS and OCONUS\n\nWhat will help you on the job\nMasters degree or equivalent experience in a technical subject area \nActive DoD Top Secret clearance\nSalary range\n$212,500.00 - $335,500.00 / annually.\nFor 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 $264,000.00- $396,000.00/ annually\nAt 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. 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