Systems Engineer - Information Assurance; IA)

One team. 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.

One team. 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.

We are looking for an Information Assurance (IA) Systems Security Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team! You will have a systems architecture background to support security design and certification on U.S. Government High Assurance communications programs. Provide technical support and oversight as part of a program team's system engineering effort for IA design and development, including security architecture analysis, security requirements definition and allocation and identification of potential security vulnerabilities.

Requires generation of security-related documentation per Department of Defense (DOD) standards and leading system security architecture design in a team environment. Background in High Assurance (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) design, certification requirements and techniques are required. High Assurance Computer Security (COMPUSEC) requirements background a plus. Support for new security related business development, including proposals, white papers, and presentations, as well as interfacing with Government customers, is required.

• Derive, develop and document system, software and hardware requirements from customer specifications
• Own system requirements and system design activities on next generation network encryption devices
• Prepare system level material and present at internal and customer reviews
• Work with Agile scrum teams to identify develop and prioritize spiral based product features
• Knowledge of model based system engineering practices (CAMEO) desired
• Collaborate with large geographically diverse multi-disciplinary teams to create next generation products
• Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols
• Support qualification of new design by supporting an reviewing system test activities

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering Discipline
• 5+ years communication systems design experience
• Deep understanding of system engineering processes from requirements to test with experience in managing process activities
• Strong understanding of networking protocols highly desired
• Must be able to prioritize, be detail oriented, and have history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team
• Ability to document and report on technical solutions/findings
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification
• Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production related issues
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results
• US citizenship and current SECRET security clearance is required
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Must be able to work…