Overview
System Engineer (Product Development), Viasat Government — Farnborough, United Kingdom
Viasat has transformed the market for assured Data at Rest solutions and is rapidly growing its business. This role is to work across multiple Cyber and Information Assurance (IA) development projects within Viasat Government. You will work on identifying how to apply complex and innovative solutions to real world problems for the development of our unique product range. You will play a key role by assuming the overall system engineering and technical lead role on one or more Information Assurance developments. In addition to product development activities, you will also provide technical support to bid proposals. This involves collaborating closely with subsystem teams to develop technical solutions and ensuring coherency across technical subject areas. IA products comprise Hardware, Software, FPGA and mechanical development.
Responsibilities
One key part of the role is requirements engineering, where you will take on the challenge to understand and help define the technical content of the solution across all design disciplines.
Your technical involvement will cover the whole development lifecycle from initial concept through development and verification.
Moreover, you will partner closely with the Technical Project Manager for delivery of the project to time, cost, quality and performance requirements.
What You'll Need
* 5+ years industrial experience in a related area and a degree-level qualification in a relevant field.
* Must have sole British Nationality (due to UK eyes-only projects), and have, or be capable of obtaining, UK security clearance (SC).
* Experience of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system design process and product validation and verification.
* Good understanding and appreciation of all design disciplines, likely to have expertise in at least one.
* Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation.
* Experience in using DOORs for requirements management.
What Will Help You On The Job
* Ability to handle complexity, uncertainty and competing demands
* Demonstrable experience of problem-solving skills
* Ability to demonstrate and apply system-level thinking
* Ability to spot areas of concern, investigate and drive to a solution - ask the right questions
* Experience of system design languages (e.g. UML, SysML), and techniques (e.g. use case analysis, trade studies)
* Experience in producing estimates for bid activities
* Knowledge of mechanical and environmental qualification processes
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.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing and Telecommunications
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