Systems Integration and Test Lead
Viasat · Carlsbad, CA · Engineering
About this role
Viasat is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, C#, Networking. Compensation is listed at $180,500–$285,000 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 29, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne 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.
What you'll do
As a member of Viasat’s fast-paced Test Engineering Team, within Viasat Government, you will apply deep technical expertise and leadership to define the test strategy, ensuring it aligns with quality standards across diverse networking and orchestration teams within our products portfolio.
You will work closely with the test and product design teams to interpret module requirements and turn them into corresponding Qualification and Certification Test Plans, Procedures, and Automation Test Scripts.
The day-to-day
- Collaborate with Integrated Product and Product Management teams to adjust test coverage and align to customer user cases
- Develop comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, performance, and interoperability testing.
- Ensure alignment with product requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, RFCs).
- Lead and mentor a team of system and software test engineers across multiple projects.
- Assign tasks, review test cases, and ensure timely execution of test cycles.